Ancient Greek edit

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Etymology edit

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Particularly: “From μέγας (mégas, great), but what is the suffix?”

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μέγεθος (mégethosn (genitive μεγέθους or μεγέθεος); third declension

  1. greatness, size
    1. (always in Homer) height
    2. (mathematics) magnitude
    3. (sound) loudness
    4. power
    5. (character) magnanimity

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Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek μέγεθος (mégethos).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈme.ʝe.θos/
  • Hyphenation: μέ‧γε‧θος

Noun edit

μέγεθος (mégethosn (plural μεγέθη)

  1. size

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