πιστευουμε οτι 2 ειναι κυριως οι λογοι που υπαγορευουν τη χρησιμοτητα του βιβλι

English translation: we believe that there are mainly two reasons that prescribe the usefulness of the book

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Greek term or phrase:πιστευουμε οτι 2 ειναι κυριως οι λογοι που υπαγορευουν τη χρησιμοτητα του βιβλι
English translation:we believe that there are mainly two reasons that prescribe the usefulness of the book
Entered by: polis

19:55 Mar 13, 2013
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Greek term or phrase: πιστευουμε οτι 2 ειναι κυριως οι λογοι που υπαγορευουν τη χρησιμοτητα του βιβλι
ειναι σε προλογο βιβλιου
polis
we believe that there are mainly two reasons that prescribe the usefulness of the book
Explanation:
The Oxford Greek-English dictionary gives the meanings of υπαγορεύω to be: dictate, impose, prescribe.

The word “prescribe” can mean “to recommend (a substance or action) as something beneficial.”
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4 +2we believe that there are mainly two reasons that prescribe the usefulness of the book
Peter Close
3we feel/believe there are 2 major reasons why this book is so useful
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we feel/believe there are 2 major reasons why this book is so useful


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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
we believe that there are mainly two reasons that prescribe the usefulness of the book


Explanation:
The Oxford Greek-English dictionary gives the meanings of υπαγορεύω to be: dictate, impose, prescribe.

The word “prescribe” can mean “to recommend (a substance or action) as something beneficial.”



    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linguistic_prescription
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Peter Close
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