τελεσίγραφο

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learnedly formed from the τελεσι- stem of Ancient Greek τέλος (télos) and -γραφον, neuter singular of -γραφος (-graphos). A loose calque of Latin ultimātum.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /te.leˈsi.ɣɾa.fo/
  • Hyphenation: τε‧λε‧σί‧γρα‧φο

Noun

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τελεσίγραφο (telesígrafon (plural τελεσίγραφα)

  1. ultimatum

Declension

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References

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

Further reading

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