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Greek
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Koine Greek ἀδιάφορος (adiáphoros, “indifferent”), ancient sense: "not different". By surface analysis, α- privative (a- privative) + διάφορος (diáforos, “different”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈði̯a.fo.ɾos/, /aˈðʝa.fo.ɾos/
- Hyphenation: α‧διά‧φο‧ρος
- Old Hyphenation: α‧δι‧ά‧φο‧ρος
Adjective
αδιάφορος • (adiáforos) m (feminine αδιάφορη, neuter αδιάφορο)
- indifferent (not interested, not caring)
Αυτός ο μαθητής είναι τελείως αδιάφορος. Δεν προσέχει καθόλου στο μάθημα.- Aftós o mathitís eínai teleíos adiáforos. Den proséchei kathólou sto máthima.
- This student is totally indifferent. He pays no attention whatseoever at lessons.
- uninteresting
Τα μαθήματα του καθηγητή Χ είναι αδιάφορα, δεν έχουν κανένα ενδιαφέρον.- Ta mathímata tou kathigití Ch eínai adiáfora, den échoun kanéna endiaféron.
- Lessons by professor X are entirely uninteresting, they are of no interest at all.
- of no importance
μου είναι αδιάφορο, σου είναι αδιάφορα, ...- mou eínai adiáforo, sou eínai adiáfora, ...
- it is of no interest to me, they are of no interest to you, ...
Με κατηγορείς συνεχώς, αλλά μου είναι αδιάφορο.- Me katigoreís synechós, allá mou eínai adiáforo.
- You constantly accuse me, but it does not matter to me.
Declension
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