αφετέρου

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learnedly from αφ' (af') + ἑτέρου (hetérou), genitive of Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros). Calque of French d’autre part.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.feˈte.ɾu/
  • Hyphenation: α‧φε‧τέ‧ρου

Adverb

αφετέρου (afetérou)

  1. (learned) on the other hand
    Synonyms: από την άλλη (apó tin álli), από την άλλη πλευρά (apó tin álli plevrá)
    Coordinate term: αφενός (afenós)

Usage notes

  • Used in the construction "αφενός (μεν)... αφετέρου (δε)..." ("on the one hand... on the other hand...").

References

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