χαρακτήρ

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Etymology

From χαράσσω (kharassō), I scratch, engrave)

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (Classical): IPA: [kʰaraktɛː́r]
  • (Koine): IPA: [kʰaraktˈeːr]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [xaraktˈir]

[edit] Noun

χαρακτήρ (genitive χαρακτῆρος) m, third declension; (kharaktēr)

  1. instrument used for engraving
  2. person who engraves, engraver
  3. impress, stamp, seal
  4. reproduction, representation
  5. figure, letter, character
  6. characteristic, character
  7. style

[edit] Inflection

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