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kleidí
Key
A metal object used to open locks.
Δεν βρίσκω τα κλειδιά μου.
I cannot find my keys.
'Κλειδί' (kleidí) comes from the Ancient Greek 'κλειδίον' (kleidíon), meaning 'little key'. It has maintained its meaning throughout history, often associated with the concepts of access and security.
'Κλειδί' is common in everyday discourse, used informally in spoken contexts and also in writing related to security, home, and navigation.