εγκαθιδρύω

Greek

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Etymology

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Semantic loan from French ériger from Ancient Greek ἐγκᾰθιδρῡ́ω (erect, set up in).[1] Morphologically, from εν- (εγ-) (in-) +‎ κατα- (-καθ-) (fully) +‎ ιδρύω (found).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /eŋ.ɡa.θiˈðri.o/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧γκα‧θι‧δρύ‧ω
  • Old Hyphenation: εγ‧κα‧θι‧δρύ‧ω

Verb

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εγκαθιδρύω (egkathidrýo) (past εγκαθίδρυσα, passive εγκαθιδρύομαι)

  1. to establish, put into effect, set up
  2. (of political systems) to install, bring into force
    Εγκαθιδρύθηκε δικτατορικό καθεστώς.
    Egkathidrýthike diktatorikó kathestós.
    A dictatorial regime was installed.

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ εγκαθιδρύω”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998