ακρογωνιαίος

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Hellenisti Koine Greek ἀκρογωνιαῖος (akrogōniaîos).[1] By surface analysis, ακρο- (akro-, edge, tip) +‎ γωνιαίος (goniaíos, angle related)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.kɾo.ɣo.niˈe.os/
  • Hyphenation: α‧κρο‧γω‧νι‧αί‧ος

Adjective

ακρογωνιαίος (akrogoniaíosm (feminine ακρογωνιαία, neuter ακρογωνιαίο)

  1. (figurative) fundamental found chiefly in the masculine gender in the phrase:
    ακρογωνιαίος λίθος (akrogoniaíos líthos, cornerstone, quoin)
  2. (literal) referring to a cornerstone

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References

  1. ^ ακρογωνιαίος, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language