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Etymology edit

From Hellenistic Koine Greek πλαγιάζω (plagiázō, turn sideways). The sense "lean", since Medieval times.[1]

Pronunciation 1 edit

  • IPA(key): /plaˈʝa.zo/ (pronounced with synizesis of [i]+[a])
  • Hyphenation: πλα‧γιά‧ζω

Verb edit

πλαγιάζω (plagiázo) (past πλάγιασα, passive —)

  1. (transitive) to tilt, lean (something)
  2. (intransitive) to tilt, lean (oneself)
  3. (intransitive) to lie, to lie down
  4. (nautical) to sail close to the wind
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Pronunciation 2 edit

  • IPA(key): /pla.ʝiˈa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: πλα‧γι‧ά‧ζω

Verb edit

πλαγιάζω (plagiázo) (past πλαγίασα, passive —)

  1. (grammar, syntax, linguistics, transitive) to use indirect speech [2]
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References edit

  1. ^ πλαγιάζωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
  2. ^ πλαγιάζω - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.