διατριβή

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From δῐᾰτρῑ́βω (diatrī́bō, to spend time) +‎ ().

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

δῐᾰτρῐβή (diatribḗf (genitive δῐᾰτρῐβῆς); first declension

  1. a way of spending time
    1. pastime, hobby, amusement
    2. occupation, employment, study
    3. waste of time, delay

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: διατριβή f (diatriví, treatise)
  • Latin: diatriba

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek διατριβή (diatribḗ, study).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

διατριβή (diatrivíf (plural διατριβές)

  1. treatise, discourse

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