This is the 540th most frequent Greek word.
ποινή
"Ποινή" means "penalty" or "punishment."
The word 'ποινή' is used to refer to a form of punishment imposed as a consequence of an offense.
Η ποινή για την παράβαση ήταν αυστηρή.
The penalty for the violation was strict.
Here, 'ποινή' signifies a legal consequence decided by a judicial authority.
Ο δικαστής ανακοίνωσε την ποινή του κατηγορουμένου.
The judge announced the defendant's sentence.
In this sentence, 'ποινή' refers to a financial or procedural penalty as a result of non-compliance.