διαμηνύω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

δῐᾰ- (through) +‎ μηνύω (disclose, inform).

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δῐᾰμηνῠ́ω (diamēnúō) (Koine) and Mediaeval

  1. to point out clearly

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Etymology[edit]

Learned borrowing from Byzantine Greek διαμηνύω and Hellenistic Koine Greek διαμηνύω (diamēnúō).[1] Morphologically, from δια- (through) +‎ Ancient Greek μηνύω (mēnúō, inform).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ðia.miˈni.o/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧α‧μη‧νύ‧ω

Verb[edit]

διαμηνύω (diaminýo) (past διεμήνυσα/διαμήνυσα, passive διαμηνύομαι, p‑past διαμηνήθηκα)

  1. (formal) to forward, convey, pass on a message, report
    O εισαγγελέας διεμήνυσε στον ανακριτή να διενεργήσει προκαταρκτική εξέταση.
    O eisangeléas diemínyse ston anakrití na dienergísei prokatarktikí exétasi.
    The prosecutor signalled to the examining magistrate to conduct a preliminary enquiry.
  2. (formal) to forward message through someone else, have something announced

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References[edit]

  1. ^ διαμηνύωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.