Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From δῐᾰτρῑ́βω (diatrī́bō, to spend time) +‎ ().

Pronunciation

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Noun

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δῐᾰτρῐβή (diatribḗf (genitive δῐᾰτρῐβῆς); first declension

  1. a way of spending time
    1. pastime, hobby, amusement
    2. occupation, employment, study
    3. waste of time, delay

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Greek: διατριβή f (diatriví, treatise)
  • Latin: diatriba

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek διατριβή (diatribḗ, study).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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διατριβή (diatrivíf (plural διατριβές)

  1. dissertation, thesis
    Ο υποψήφιος διδάκτορας έστειλε τη διατριβή του στην κριτική επιτροπή των καθηγητών.
    O ypopsífios didáktoras ésteile ti diatriví tou stin kritikí epitropí ton kathigitón.
    The doctoral candidate sent his dissertation to the dissertation review board.
  1. treatise, discourse

Declension

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  • see: τρίβω (trívo, to grind, to chafe)

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