Greek

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Etymology

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From the κλεισ- stem of κλείνω (kleíno) +‎ -ιμο (-imo).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkli.si.mo/
  • Hyphenation: κλεί‧σι‧μο

Noun

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κλείσιμο (kleísimon (plural κλεισίματα)

  1. closing, closure (the act by which something is closed)
    Antonym: άνοιγμα n (ánoigma)
  2. shutting off, turning off (of tap, fluid flow, device, etc.)
    Antonym: άνοιγμα n (ánoigma)
  3. close, closing (end or conclusion)

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ κλείσιμο, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language