διακριτικός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δια- (dia-, apart) + κριτικός (kritikós, discerning).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δῐᾰκρῐτῐκός • (diakritikós) m (feminine δῐακρῐτῐκή, neuter δῐακρῐτῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. penetrating, piercing
  2. distinctive
  3. distinct

Inflection

Descendants

  • French: diacritique (learned)

References

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek διακριτικός (diakritikós).

Adjective

διακριτικός • (diakritikós) m (feminine διακριτική, neuter διακριτικό)

  1. discreet (respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic)
  2. discrete, distinctive

Declension

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