ξεκάθαρος

Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek ξεκάθαρος (xekátharos). By surface analysis, a back-formation from ξεκαθαρίζω (xekatharízo) +‎ -ος (-os).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kseˈka.θa.ɾos/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧κά‧θα‧ρος

Adjective

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ξεκάθαρος (xekátharosm (feminine ξεκάθαρη, neuter ξεκάθαρο)

  1. clear, unambiguous (free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood)
    Synonym: σαφής (safís)
  2. clear (able to perceive clearly)
  3. plain (honest and without deception)

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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