βέβαιος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Related to βῆναι (bênai) and thus βαίνω (baínō, step), though the exact morphology is uncertain.[1] One theory derives the word from βεβᾰ- (beba-), short-vowel grade of the stem of βέβηκα (bébēka, stand), the perfect of βαίνω (baínō, step), + -ιος (-ios).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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βέβαιος (bébaiosm or f (neuter βέβαιον); second declension

  1. firm, steady
  2. steadfast, durable
  3. sure, certain

Declension

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “βέβαιος”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 209

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From the Ancient Greek βέβαιος (bébaios).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈveveos/
  • Hyphenation: βέ‧βαι‧ος

Adjective

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βέβαιος (vévaiosm (feminine βέβαιη or βεβαία, neuter βέβαιο)

  1. sure, certain

Declension

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Antonyms

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