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What is the greek word for news?

There isn't one single perfect Greek word for "news" in the modern English sense. The ancient Greeks didn't have a single word encompassing all the things we consider "news" today. They would have used different words depending on the context:

* νέα (nea): This is the closest single word, meaning "new things" or "new events." It's the root of the word "neologism," for example. However, it's not precisely equivalent to our understanding of news as current events reported in the media.

To accurately convey "news" in ancient Greek, you'd likely need a phrase describing the specific type of news, such as:

* τα καινά (ta kainá): "The new things," a more descriptive phrase.

* A phrase describing the event itself, for example, "The battle at Marathon" would convey the news of that battle.

Therefore, while νέα (nea) is the closest single word, it's important to understand the nuance and that a more descriptive phrase would often be needed for clarity.

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