“Majority” (noun) in Greek

In Greek, “Majority” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

(f) Pleiopsifia

Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:

(f) Πλειοψηφία

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The majority voted yes.”

H pleiopsifia psifise nai.

Η πλειοψηφία ψήφισε ναι.

 
“The majority is in favor.”

H pleiopsifia einai yper.

Η πλειοψηφία είναι υπέρ.

 
“The majority of the guests haven’t arrived yet.”

H pleiopsifia ton episkepton den exoun erthei akomi.

Η πλειοψηφία των επισκεπτών δεν έχουν έρθει ακόμη.

 
(adjective) “The majority decision stands.”

H apofasi tis pleiopsifias epikratei.

Η απόφαση της πλειοψηφίας επικρατεί.

(Editor’s note: In the above English statement “The majority decision stands.”, “majority” is used as an adjective. However, in the translation, the noun form was used, providing the effect of, “The decision of the majority stands.”)

 
“The majority of people like it.”

Aresei stin pleiopsifia tou kosmou.

Αρέσει στην πλειοψηφία του κόσμου.
 

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