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Greek
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Koine Greek ἀδιαφορία (adiaphoría) from ἀδιάφορος (adiáphoros, “indifferent”), ancient sense: "not different" See ἀ- privative (a- privative) & διαφέρω (diaphérō, “I differ”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.ði̯a.foˈɾi.a/, /a.ðʝa.foˈɾi.a/
- Hyphenation: α‧δια‧φο‧ρί‧α
- Old Hyphenation: α‧δι‧α‧φο‧ρί‧α
Noun
αδιαφορία • (adiaforía) f (plural αδιαφορίες) usually in the singular
- indifference
Declension
Declension of αδιαφορία
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singular
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plural
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nominative
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αδιαφορία (adiaforía)
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αδιαφορίες (adiaforíes)
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genitive
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αδιαφορίας (adiaforías)
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αδιαφοριών (adiaforión)
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accusative
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αδιαφορία (adiaforía)
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αδιαφορίες (adiaforíes)
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vocative
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αδιαφορία (adiaforía)
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αδιαφορίες (adiaforíes)
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Although this is an uncountable noun, plural forms are found.
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