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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δῆθεν (dêthen), compound of δή (dḗ, “certainly”) + -θεν (-then).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈðiθen/
- Hyphenation: δή‧θεν
Adjective
δήθεν • (díthen) (indeclinable)
- so-called, supposed, alleged (someone or something that is meant to have a certain characteristic but doesn't in reality)
Η δήθεν φίλη μου με εγκατέλειψε στο πλάι του δρόμου.- I díthen fíli mou me egkatéleipse sto plái tou drómou.
- My so-called friend abandoned me at the side of the road.
Adverb
δήθεν • (díthen)
- supposedly, ostensibly, allegedly
Έκανε πως δήθεν δεν μας είδε.- Ékane pos díthen den mas eíde.
- He pretended not to see us.