πλάνη

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Back-formation from πλανάω (planáō, to wander, to roam).

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Noun

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πλᾰ́νη (plánēf (genitive πλᾰ́νης); first declension

  1. wandering, roaming
    Synonym: ἄλη f (álē)
  2. discursive treatment
  3. (figuratively) going astray, error
  4. deceit, imposture

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Greek

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpla.ni/
  • Hyphenation: πλά‧νη

Etymology 1

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Ancient Greek πλάνη (plánē, wandering, roaming; going astray), from πλανάω (planáō, to wander, to roam).

Noun

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πλάνη (plánif (plural πλάνες)

  1. fallacy (erroneous opinion or belief)
    Synonyms: απάτη f (apáti), σφαλερότητα f (sfalerótita)
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Etymology 2

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Byzantine Greek [Term?], from Late Latin plāna, from Latin plānus (flat, even, level).

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Noun

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πλάνη (plánif (plural πλάνες)

  1. plane (woodworking tool)
    Synonyms: ροκάνι (rokáni), ρυκάνη (rykáni)
    Coordinate term: (colloquial - a sander) τριβίδι (trivídi)
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Descendants
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  • Ottoman Turkish: پلانیه (planya)
    • Turkish: planya