δηλαδή

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δῆλά δη (dêlá dē), consisting of δῆλᾰ (dêla), neuter plural of δῆλος (dêlos, visible, manifest) + δή (, truly, exactly).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðilaˈði/
  • Hyphenation: δη‧λα‧δή

Conjunction

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δηλαδή (diladí)

  1. specifically, namely, that is to say
    Η χώρα μας, δηλαδή η Ελλάδα.I chóra mas, diladí i Elláda.Our country, namely Greece.
  2. i.e., namely, in other words
    Τα αλκάνια είναι κορεσμένοι αλειφατικοί (δηλαδή μη κυκλικοί) υδρογονάνθρακες.
    Ta alkánia eínai koresménoi aleifatikoí (diladí mi kyklikoí) ydrogonánthrakes.
    Alkanes are saturated aliphatic (ie acyclic) hydrocarbons.
  3. so, therefore
    Δηλαδή τι θες να κάνω εγώ;Diladí ti thes na káno egó?So what do you want me to do, then?

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