"ως" meaning in Greek

See ως in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: os [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὡς (hōs). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|ὡς}} Ancient Greek ὡς (hōs) Head templates: {{head|el|adverbs|||||head=|sort=}} ως • (os), {{el-adv}} ως • (os)
  1. as
    Sense id: en-ως-el-adv-9L-ff8vt

Particle

Forms: os [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὡς (hōs). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|ὡς}} Ancient Greek ὡς (hōs) Head templates: {{head|el|particle||head=|sort=}} ως • (os), {{el-particle}} ως • (os)
  1. as
    Sense id: en-ως-el-particle-9L-ff8vt

Preposition

Forms: os [romanization]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὡς (hōs). Etymology templates: {{inh|el|grc|ὡς}} Ancient Greek ὡς (hōs) Head templates: {{head|el|preposition|head=|sort=}} ως • (os), {{el-prep}} ως • (os)
  1. (position): to, as far as
    Sense id: en-ως-el-prep-z8DA~BhG Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek particles, Greek prepositions, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 0 0 27 73 Disambiguation of Greek particles: 0 0 31 69 Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 0 0 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 0 31 69 Topics: position
  2. (time): until, before, by
    Sense id: en-ως-el-prep-831ztZgk Categories (other): Greek entries with incorrect language header, Greek particles, Greek prepositions, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Greek entries with incorrect language header: 0 0 27 73 Disambiguation of Greek particles: 0 0 31 69 Disambiguation of Greek prepositions: 0 0 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 0 0 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 0 0 39 61 Topics: time
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: έως (éos), μέχρι (méchri)
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          "english": "Treat everything new as a challenge!",
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          "text": "Θα είμαι στο σπίτι ως τις έξι.",
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