χειρονομία

Greek

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Etymology

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χειρο- (cheiro-, hand) +‎ νέμω (némo, to distribute (Ancient Greek))

Noun

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χειρονομία (cheironomíaf (plural χειρονομίες)

  1. gesture, gesticulation (with the hand(s))
    1. while talking
    2. insulting or other meaningful gesture
  2. (figuratively) commendable act

Declension

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