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Greek
Etymology
Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἀξίω(σις) (axíō(sis)) + -ση (-si).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /akˈsi.o.si/
- Hyphenation: α‧ξί‧ω‧ση
Noun
αξίωση • (axíosi) f (plural αξιώσεις)
- demand, claim
- claim, pretension
- (especially in the plural) claim to merit, demanding value with good prospects
Είναι ένα έργο με μεγάλες αξιώσεις. Μόνο σπουδαίοι ηθοποιοί μπορούν να ερμηνεύσουν τέτοιους ρόλους με μεγάλες απαιτήσεις.- Eínai éna érgo me megáles axióseis. Móno spoudaíoi ithopoioí boroún na erminéfsoun tétoious rólous me megáles apaitíseis.
- It is a work of high value. Only great actors can interpret such demanding roles.
- Synonym: απαιτήσεις (apaitíseis) (plural of απαίτηση (apaítisi)
Declension
Related terms
- αξιώνω (axióno, “I demand, I claim”)
- αξίωμα n (axíoma, “authoritative, axiomatic; rank”)
- αξιωματικός (axiomatikós, “authoritative, axiomatic”)
- αξιωματούχος (axiomatoúchos, “official, functionary”)
and see: άξιος (áxios, “worthy”)
Further reading
- αξίωση - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
- αξίωση - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language