διακριτικός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From δια- (dia-, apart) +‎ κριτικός (kritikós, discerning).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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δῐᾰκρῐτῐκός (diakritikósm (feminine δῐακρῐτῐκή, neuter δῐακρῐτῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. penetrating, piercing
  2. distinctive
  3. distinct

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • French: diacritique (learned)

References

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek διακριτικός (diakritikós).

Adjective

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διακριτικός (diakritikósm (feminine διακριτική, neuter διακριτικό)

  1. discreet (respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic)
  2. discrete, distinctive

Declension

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