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Etymology edit

From Late Koine Greek ἀκριβός (akribós, valuable), an alternative form of Ancient Greek ἀκριβής (akribḗs, exact, accurate, precise). Doublet of ακριβής (akrivís).

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  • IPA(key): /akɾiˈvos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧κρι‧βός
  • Homophones: ακριβώς (akrivós, exactly)

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ακριβός (akrivósm (feminine ακριβή, neuter ακριβό)

  1. expensive, dear, precious (costing a lot of money)
  2. (figuratively) dear, precious (emotionally endearing)

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