αβεβαίως

Greek

Etymology

Katharevousa from the Hellenistic Koine ἀβεβαίως (abebaíōs), from adjective ἀβέβαι(ος) + suffix for adverbs -ως. See the Modern Greek adverb αβέβαια (avévaia) from adjective αβέβαιος (avévaios, “uncertain”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aveˈveos/
• Hyphenation: α‧βε‧βαί‧ως

Adverb

αβεβαίως • (avevaíos)

1. (dated, Katharevousa) uncertainly, in an uncertain manner

   Polytonic spelling: ἀβεβαίως

Synonyms

• αβέβαια (avévaia) (Standard Modern Greek)