Jump to content

τάχα

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Ancient Greek

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

Neuter accusative plural of τᾰχῠ́ς (takhús, quick) used as adverb.

Pronunciation

[edit]
 

Adverb

[edit]

τᾰ́χᾰ (tákha)

  1. quickly, soon, forthwith

Derived terms

[edit]
  • τάχ’ ἄν (tákh’ án, probably, perhaps, possibly, maybe)

References

[edit]

Greek

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From Ancient Greek τάχα (tákha) (sense 2-3).

Pronunciation

[edit]
  • IPA(key): /ˈtaxa/
  • Hyphenation: τά‧χα

Adverb

[edit]

τάχα (tácha)

  1. supposedly, ostensibly, allegedly
    Δικαιολογήθηκε πως τάχα ήταν άρρωστος.
    Dikaiologíthike pos tácha ítan árrostos.
    His excuse was that he was supposedly sick.
  2. I wonder, perhaps
    Αργήσαμε τάχα; Δεν υπάρχει κανείς εδώ.
    Argísame tácha; Den ypárchei kaneís edó.
    I wonder if we're late? There's no one here.

Synonyms

[edit]

Derived terms

[edit]