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In Modern Greek, the accusative feminine singular article is historically την, but the final -ν is often dropped in everyday writing and speech before certain consonants.
So both of these can be correct:
- τη σφραγίδα
- την σφραγίδα
You are especially likely to keep the -ν before vowels and before certain consonants such as κ, π, τ, ξ, ψ, μπ, ντ, γκ, τσ, τζ. Since σφραγίδα begins with σ, many speakers and writers prefer τη here.
So in this sentence, τη σφραγίδα is completely normal.
Because χωρίς takes the accusative case.
So:
- η σφραγίδα = nominative, the stamp/seal
- τη(ν) σφραγίδα = accusative, used after χωρίς
This is one of the standard things learners memorize:
- με + accusative
- χωρίς + accusative
- για + accusative
- από + accusative