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Greek
Etymology
Learned univerbation of αφ' (af') + ενός (enós), genitive of ένας (énas). Calque of French d’une part.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.feˈnos/
- Hyphenation: α‧φε‧νός
Adverb
αφενός • (afenós)
- (learned) on the one hand
- Synonyms: από τη μια (apó ti mia), από τη μια πλευρά (apó ti mia plevrá)
- Coordinate term: αφετέρου (afetérou)
Usage notes
- Used in the construction "αφενός (μεν)... αφετέρου (δε)..." ("on the one hand... on the other hand...").
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