δεξιός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *deksiwós, from Proto-Indo-European *deḱs-. Cognate with Sanskrit दक्षिण (dákṣiṇa) and Latin dexter.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δεξῐός (dexiósm (feminine δεξῐᾱ́, neuter δεξῐόν); first/second declension

  1. right (hand, side).
  2. fortunate
  3. northward
  4. able
  5. courteous

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Descendants

  • Greek: δεξιός (dexiós)

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεξιός (dexiós)

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ðe.ksiˈos/, (in fast informal speech) /ðeˈksços/

Adjective

δεξιός (dexiósm (feminine δεξιά, neuter δεξιό)

  1. right; right-handed
  2. (politics) right; right-wing

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