Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From δια- (dia-) +‎ κρί̄νω (krí̄nō).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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δῐακρί̄νω (diakrí̄nō)

  1. to separate, part
  2. to dissolve
  3. to distinguish
  4. to settle, decide
  5. (passive voice) to doubt, hesitate

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Greek: διακρίνω (diakríno) (learned)

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek διακρίνω (diakrínō) (via Byzantine Greek[1]) with semantic loan from French se distinguer (to distinguish oneself).[2]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ði.aˈkɾi.no/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧α‧κρί‧νω

Verb

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διακρίνω (diakríno) (imperfect διέκρινα, past διέκρινα, passive διακρίνομαι, p‑past διακρίθηκα, ppp διακεκριμένος)

  1. (transitive) to distinguish, to differentiate (to recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics)
  2. (transitive) to distinguish, to differentiate (to show or be the difference or distinction between things)
  3. (transitive) to distinguish (to make noticeably different or better than others through accomplishments)
  4. (passive voice) to distinguish oneself (to make oneself noticeably different or better than others through accomplishments)
  5. (transitive) to distinguish, to discern, to make out, to perceive, to detect (to see someone or something clearly or distinctly)

Conjugation

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This verb needs an inflection-table template.

References

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  1. ^ διακρίνωKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)
  2. ^ διακρίνω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language