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What is the Greek word for has?

There isn't one single Greek word that translates perfectly to the English "has" because the meaning depends heavily on context. "Has" can indicate possession, existence, or a state of being. Therefore, you'd need different Greek words depending on the situation.

Here are a few examples:

* For possession: ἔχει (échei) - the 3rd person singular present active indicative of ἔχω (échō), meaning "to have" or "to hold."

* For existence: ἔχει (échei) could also work here, but other verbs might be more appropriate depending on what exists. For example, ὑπάρχει (hypárchei) meaning "exists" might be better.

* For a state of being: This would require a different verb altogether, depending on the state. For example, if someone "has" a fever, you might use a verb like ἔχει (échei) with a noun describing a fever, or a different verb entirely describing the state of having a fever.

In short, you need to provide the sentence where "has" is used to get a proper Greek translation.

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