Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Hellenic *deksiwós, from Proto-Indo-European *deḱs-. Cognate with Sanskrit दक्षिण (dákṣiṇa) and Latin dexter.

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δεξῐός (dexiósm (feminine δεξῐᾱ́, neuter δεξῐόν); first/second declension

  1. right (hand, side).
  2. fortunate
  3. northward
  4. able
  5. courteous

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  • Greek: δεξιός (dexiós)

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Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek δεξιός (dexiós)

Pronunciation edit

IPA(key): /ðe.ksiˈos/, (in fast informal speech) /ðeˈksços/

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δεξιός (dexiósm (feminine δεξιά, neuter δεξιό)

  1. right; right-handed
  2. (politics) right; right-wing

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