επάγγελμα

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἐπάγγελμα (epángelma)[1] (Hellenistic sense "profession", ancient "promise"), and semantic loan from French profession.[2] Synchronically analysable as επ- (ep-, upon) +‎ αγγέλλω (angéllo, Ι announce) +‎ -μα (-ma, ing). Cognate with Latin professiō (avowal, public declaration).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈpaŋ.ɡel.ma/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧πάγ‧γελ‧μα

Noun

επάγγελμα (epángelman (plural επαγγέλματα)

  1. profession, calling, trade, vocation

Declension

See also

References

  1. ^ επάγγελμα - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
  2. ^ επάγγελμα, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language