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The word "Παρασκευή" (Friday) means preparation?

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"Παρασκευή" (the greek word for Friday) means "preparation"?  Is this true?
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Yes.  The word “παρασκευή” comes from the verb “παρασκευάζω” which means “προετοιμάζω” (prepare).

Other modern Greek words with the same etymology are “προπαρασκευή”, “προπαρασκευαστικός”.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vasiliki Baskou, Instructor/Director, https://learn-greek-online.com.

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