σύνθεση
Greek
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editInherited from Ancient Greek σύνθεσις (súnthesis); the maintenance of /n/ before /θ/ (except colloquially) is due to learned influence.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈsinθesi/
- (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈsiθesi/
Noun
editσύνθεση • (sýnthesi) f (plural συνθέσεις)
- composition (the formation of the complex by combination of simpler)
- (chemistry) synthesis (especially by condensation)
- (music) composition, musical work
- (linguistics) compounding (the formation of long word by combination of shorter ones)
Declension
editDeclension of σύνθεση