This is the 650th most frequent Greek word.
αιτία
The Greek word "αιτία" means "cause" or "reason."
Here, 'αιτία' is used to mean 'cause', denoting a reason or origin of a condition or situation.
Η ανεργία είναι η βασική αιτία της φτώχειας.
Unemployment is the main cause of poverty.
Here, 'αιτία' is used metaphorically to mean 'reason' or rationale, implying there is no cause for concern.
Δεν υπάρχει αιτία να ανησυχείς για το αποτέλεσμα.
There is no reason to worry about the outcome.
In this sentence, 'αιτία' means 'reason', referring to the justification or explanation for a disagreement.