εισαγωγικά

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Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Neuter plural form of εισαγωγικός (introductory).

Noun [edit]

εισαγωγικά (eisagogiká) n pl

  1. (grammar, typography) guillemets, quotation marks, chevrons, duckfoot quotes, the Unicode double angle quotation mark.
    (Most commonly in Greek: « or », and in English or .)

Usage notes [edit]

«Μιλάει σοβαρά;» ρώτησε την Μαρία. ("Is he serious?" he asked Maria.)
«Ναι, σίγουρα», αποκρίθηκε. ("Yes, certainly", she replied.)
Compare this with the παύλα ( ), which is also used for recording Greek speech.

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See also [edit]

see also: Greek Punctuation and Greek alphabet (Diacritics)

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