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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀποτυχία (apotukhía) from the verb ἀποτυγχάνω (apotunkhánō). By surface analysis, απο- (apo-) + τύχ(η) (tých(i)) + -ία (-ía). See the ancient τύχη f (túkhē, “luck”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.po.tiˈçi.a/
- Hyphenation: α‧πο‧τυ‧χί‧α
Noun
αποτυχία • (apotychía) f (plural αποτυχίες)
- failure, defeat
- setback, washout
Declension
Declension of αποτυχία
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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αποτυχία (apotychía)
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αποτυχίες (apotychíes)
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| genitive
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αποτυχίας (apotychías)
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αποτυχιών (apotychión)
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| accusative
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αποτυχία (apotychía)
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αποτυχίες (apotychíes)
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| vocative
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αποτυχία (apotychía)
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αποτυχίες (apotychíes)
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Antonyms