άλλοθι

See also: ἄλλοθι

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄλλοθι (állothi, “elsewhere”), semantic loan from Latin alibi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaloθi/
• Hyphenation: άλ‧λο‧θι

Noun

άλλοθι • (állothi) n (indeclinable)

1. (law) alibi (defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed)

   ακλόνητο άλλοθι· ― aklónito állothi; ― solid alibi

   ψεύτικο άλλοθι· ― pséftiko állothi; ― false alibi

   Είχε ατράνταχτο άλλοθι· ήταν μαζί της όλη την βραδιά του εγκλήματος.

   Eíche atrántachto állothi; ítan mazí tis óli tin vradiá tou egklímatos.

   He had a rock-solid alibi: he was with her the whole night of the crime.

2. (law, by extension) excuse (especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame)

   Ο καθένας χρησιμοποιεί το άλλοθι ότι είχε κακά παιδικά χρόνια.

   O kathénas chrisimopoieí to állothi óti eíche kaká paidiká chrónia.

   Everyone uses the excuse that they had a bad childhood.

Synonyms

• (excuse to avoid responsibility): δικαιολογία f (dikaiología)