απόφαση

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Etymology[edit]

From Byzantine Greek ἀπόφαση (apóphasē, decree, ruling) from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πόφᾰσῐς (apóphasis, decision, sentence, verdict), ἀπο- (apo-, away, from, off) +‎ φᾰ́σῐς (phásis, appearance; denunciation; accusation), from ἀποφαίνω (apophaínō, make known, declare; produce, render; denounce), root verb φαίνω (phaínō, bring to light; appear; denounce) from Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- (to shine). Only partially cognate to Latin apophasis, English apophasis, from the identical form ᾰ̓πόφᾰσῐς (apóphasis, denial, negation), root *bʰeh₂- (to say) via root verb φημί (phēmí, to speak).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /aˈpo.fa.si/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πό‧φα‧ση

Noun[edit]

απόφαση (apófasif (plural αποφάσεις)

  1. decision, ruling, verdict, judgement, resolution
    Synonyms: διάταγμα (diátagma), κρίση (krísi)

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Descendants[edit]

  • Aromanian: apofasi, apofase

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