ασβέστης

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Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek ασβέστης m (asbéstēs), from ασβέστιν n (asbéstin), itself a diminutive of Ancient Greek ἄσβεστος f (ásbestos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈzve.stis/
  • Hyphenation: α‧σβέ‧στης

Noun

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ασβέστης (asvéstism (uncountable)

  1. (construction) lime, quicklime, whitewash
  2. (chemistry) lime, hydrated calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Aromanian: azvestiazveste

References

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