πολυκύμαντος

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learnedly from πολυ- (poly-) + the κυμαν- stem of κυμαίνω (kymaíno) +‎ -τος (-tos). Compare Koine Greek πολυκύματος (polukúmatos).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /po.liˈci.ma(n).dos/
  • Hyphenation: πο‧λυ‧κύ‧μα‧ντος

Adjective

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πολυκύμαντος (polykýmantosm (feminine πολυκύμαντη, neuter πολυκύμαντο)

  1. (of a body of water) turbulent, choppy (swelling with many waves)
  2. (figuratively) turbulent, eventful, with many ups and downs (life, period, etc.)
    Synonym: πολυτάραχος (polytárachos)

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ πολυκύμαντος, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language