αφενός

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Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Learned univerbation of αφ' (af') +‎ ενός (enós), genitive of ένας (énas). Calque of French d’une part.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.feˈnos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧φε‧νός

Adverb

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αφενός • (afenós)

  1. (learned) on the one hand
    Synonyms: από τη μια (apó ti mia), από τη μια πλευρά (apó ti mia plevrá)
    Coordinate term: αφετέρου (afetérou)

Usage notes

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References

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  1. ^ αφενός, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
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