ωστόσο

Greek

Etymology

From the expression "ως τόσο", ως (os, “as”) +‎ τόσο (tóso, “such”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /oˈsto.so/
Hyphenation: ω‧στό‧σο
Old Hyphenation: ωσ‧τό‧σο (morphological)

Conjunction

ωστόσο • (ostóso)

nevertheless, nonetheless, however, but, yet, still (in spite of what preceded)
Βρέχει έξω, ωστόσο θα βγούμε. ― Vréchei éxo, ostóso tha vgoúme. ― It's raining outside, nonetheless we'll go out.

Synonyms

(nevertheless, but, yet): όμως (ómos), παρ' όλα αυτά (par' óla aftá), εντούτοις (entoútois)

Further reading

ωστόσο - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.

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