Greek

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Etymology

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Katharevousa from the Hellenistic Koine ἀβεβαίως (abebaíōs),[1] from adjective ἀβέβαι(ος) + suffix for adverbs -ως. See the Modern Greek adverb αβέβαια (avévaia) from adjective αβέβαιος (avévaios, uncertain).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aveˈveos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧βε‧βαί‧ως

Adverb

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αβεβαίως (avevaíos)

  1. (dated, Katharevousa) uncertainly, in an uncertain manner
    Polytonic spelling: ἀβεβαίως

Synonyms

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References

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  1. ^ αβεβαίως - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.