δεικτικός

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From δεικ- (deik-), the root of δείκνῡμι (deíknūmi, show), -τῐκός (-tikós, verbal adjective suffix): literally “able to show”.

Pronunciation edit

 

Adjective edit

δεικτῐκός (deiktikósm (feminine δεικτῐκή, neuter δεικτῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. (logic, of a syllogism) able to be reduced (to a simpler or clearer form)
  2. (of a statement) categorical
  3. (grammar) demonstrative

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: δεικτικός (deiktikós)
  • English: deictic

References edit

Greek edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from the Ancient Greek δεικτῐκός (deiktikós).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

δεικτικός (deiktikósm (feminine δεικτική, neuter δεικτικό)

  1. indicating
  2. (grammar) demonstrative
    δεικτική αντωνυμία (demonstrative pronoun)

Declension edit

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