άπαξ λεγόμενον

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Greek

Etymology

From Katharevousa ἅπαξ λεγόμενον, as with the ancient adverb ἅπαξ (hápax, once) and the neuter of the participle λεγόμενος (legómenos, being said) of λέγω (légō, I say), from the Latin term; see hapax legomenon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈa.paks leˈɣo.me.non/

Noun

άπαξ λεγόμενον (ápax legómenonn (plural άπαξ λεγόμενα)

  1. (Katharevousa) hapax legomenon

Declension

As in λεγόμενος (legómenos).

Declension of άπαξ λεγόμενον
singular plural
nominative άπαξ λεγόμενον (ápax legómenon) άπαξ λεγόμενα (ápax legómena)
genitive άπαξ λεγομένου (ápax legoménou) άπαξ λεγομένων (ápax legoménon)
accusative άπαξ λεγόμενον (ápax legómenon) άπαξ λεγόμενα (ápax legómena)
vocative άπαξ λεγόμενον (ápax legómenon) άπαξ λεγόμενα (ápax legómena)

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