المعنى
To leave something valuable for future generations.
خلفية ثقافية
In Greek politics, leaders often speak of their 'parakatathiki' to justify their actions to history. It is a way of framing their policies as part of a national tradition. The Church uses this term to describe the 'Sacred Tradition' (Ιερά Παρακαταθήκη) passed down from the Apostles. It implies that the faith is a treasure that must be kept unchanged. Teachers are often told they leave a 'parakatathiki' in the souls of their students. It emphasizes the moral responsibility of the educator beyond just teaching facts. In antiquity, 'parakatatheke' was a legal contract of trust. If you left your shield with a friend, it was a parakatatheke. Betraying this trust was a crime against the gods.
Use with Adjectives
Always pair it with an adjective like 'πνευματική' (spiritual) or 'πολιτική' (political) to sound more natural and precise.
Avoid Overuse
Because it is a 'heavy' phrase, using it too often makes your speech sound like a funeral oration. Save it for truly significant topics.
المعنى
To leave something valuable for future generations.
Use with Adjectives
Always pair it with an adjective like 'πνευματική' (spiritual) or 'πολιτική' (political) to sound more natural and precise.
Avoid Overuse
Because it is a 'heavy' phrase, using it too often makes your speech sound like a funeral oration. Save it for truly significant topics.
The 'Sacred' Nuance
Remember that for many Greeks, this phrase implies that we have a duty to protect what was left for us.
اختبر نفسك
Συμπληρώστε το κενό με τη σωστή λέξη.
Ο μεγάλος ποιητής άφησε μια πολύτιμη πνευματική ________ στις επόμενες γενιές.
The context of a 'poet' and 'future generations' requires the formal word for legacy.
Ποια πρόταση είναι η πιο σωστή για έναν πολιτικό που αποχωρεί;
Πώς θα περιγράφατε το έργο του;
Legacy refers to significant achievements, not trivial objects.
Ταιριάξτε τη φράση με την κατάλληλη περίσταση.
Πότε θα λέγατε 'Άφησε βαριά παρακαταθήκη';
A 'heavy legacy' implies a massive, life-changing contribution.
🎉 النتيجة: /3
وسائل تعلم بصرية
بنك التمارين
3 تمارينΟ μεγάλος ποιητής άφησε μια πολύτιμη πνευματική ________ στις επόμενες γενιές.
The context of a 'poet' and 'future generations' requires the formal word for legacy.
Πώς θα περιγράφατε το έργο του;
Legacy refers to significant achievements, not trivial objects.
Πότε θα λέγατε 'Άφησε βαριά παρακαταθήκη';
A 'heavy legacy' implies a massive, life-changing contribution.
🎉 النتيجة: /3
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةTechnically yes, but it's rare. Usually, we use 'κατάλοιπα' or 'αρνητική κληρονομιά' for bad legacies.
No, a living person can leave a legacy when they retire or finish a major project.
The plural is 'παρακαταθήκες,' but the singular is much more common when referring to a person's total legacy.
'Klironomia' is more general. 'Parakatathiki' is more formal and implies a 'trust' or 'mission.'
You use 'παραλαμβάνω την παρακαταθήκη.'
Yes, for founders or visionary leaders who change a company's culture.
No, it sounds educated and formal, not obsolete.
Only if you are being very serious or perhaps a bit sarcastic/dramatic with a friend.
'Πνευματική' (spiritual/intellectual) is the most frequent partner.
Etymologically yes, but in modern Greek, you'd use 'katathesi' for a bank deposit.
عبارات ذات صلة
κληροδοτώ
synonymTo bequeath
αφήνω κληρονομιά
similarTo leave an inheritance
παραλαμβάνω τη σκυτάλη
builds onTo take the baton
υστεροφημία
specialized formPosthumous fame
παραδίδω στη λήθη
contrastTo consign to oblivion
