δήθεν

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δῆθεν (dêthen), compound of δή (dḗ, “certainly”) +‎ -θεν (-then).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈðiθen/
• Hyphenation: δή‧θεν

Adjective

δήθεν • (díthen) (indeclinable)

1. so-called, supposed, alleged (someone or something that is meant to have a certain characteristic but doesn't in reality)

   Η δήθεν φίλη μου με εγκατέλειψε στο πλάι του δρόμου.

   I díthen fíli mou me egkatéleipse sto plái tou drómou.

   My so-called friend abandoned me at the side of the road.

Adverb

δήθεν • (díthen)

1. supposedly, ostensibly, allegedly

   Έκανε πως δήθεν δεν μας είδε.

   Ékane pos díthen den mas eíde.

   He pretended not to see us.

Related terms

• λεγόμενος (legómenos, “so-called”)
• τάχα (tácha, “supposedly”)