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Hi guys, I was wondering what the difference is between oraia and omorphos (sorry no greek fonts yet)? Is it an animate versus inanimate thing? My flashcards just don't say. Thanks for any help. all the best, Sarah |
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Hi Sarah, As far as I can tell, ωραίος and όμορφος are true synonyms and can be used interchangeably. I'm not aware of any real difference of meaning between the two (they can both mean "beautiful", "pretty" and "handsome"). The only exception is when they are used as adverbs. As an adverb, ωραία means "beautifully", but it can also be used as an interjection/adverb to mean "good", "OK", "well". On the other hand, όμορφα can only mean "beautifully", and as far as I know cannot be used as an interjection. |
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| This summer a friend of mine explained me a subtle difference between the two: όμορφος άνθρωπος is someone beautiful, that is to say has a pleasant appearance; ωραίος άνθρωπος on the other hand has an inner beauty that comes from the face but also from the soul... |
