διατριβή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δῐᾰτρῑ́βω (diatrī́bō, to spend time) + ().

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δῐᾰτρῐβή • (diatribḗ) f (genitive δῐᾰτρῐβῆς); first declension

  1. a way of spending time
    1. pastime, hobby, amusement
    2. occupation, employment, study
    3. waste of time, delay

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: διατριβή f (diatriví, treatise)
  • Latin: diatriba

References

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διατριβή (diatribḗ, study).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðʝa.tɾiˈvi/

Noun

διατριβή • (diatriví) f (plural διατριβές)

  1. dissertation, thesis
    Ο υποψήφιος διδάκτορας έστειλε τη διατριβή του στην κριτική επιτροπή των καθηγητών.
    O ypopsífios didáktoras ésteile ti diatriví tou stin kritikí epitropí ton kathigitón.
    The doctoral candidate sent his dissertation to the dissertation review board.
  1. treatise, discourse

Declension

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