Greek · Travel & Places
τράπεζα
trápeza
Bank
Beginnernoun · feminine
Definition
A place where people keep and borrow money.
Example
Η τράπεζα ανοίγει στις εννέα.
The bank opens at nine.
Etymology
'τράπεζα' (trápeza) originates from the ancient Greek word 'τράπεζα', which means 'table' and later evolved to mean a banking institution as it relates to the place where transactions are conducted.
How & Where It’s Used
'τράπεζα' is predominantly used in formal contexts related to finance and banking, both in spoken discussions and written communications. It is uniform across Greece without significant regional dialect variations.