κριτήριον

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From κρῐτήρ (kritḗr, interpreter) +‎ -ῐον (-ion), from κρῑ́νω (krī́nō, I discern, judge).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Noun[edit]

κρῐτήρῐον (kritḗrionn (genitive κρῐτηρῐ́ου); second declension

  1. means of judging, criterion, test, standard
  2. court, tribunal
  3. lawsuit

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: κριτήριο (kritírio)
  • New Latin: criterion (see there for further descendants)
  • Russian: крите́рий (kritérij)

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