διάλειμμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δῐᾰλείπω (dĭăleípō, to cease) +‎ -μα (-ma), the former component from δῐᾰ- (dĭă-, through, dia-) +‎ λείπω (leípō, to leave behind).

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Noun

δῐᾰ́λειμμᾰ (dĭắleimmăn (genitive δῐᾰλείμμᾰτος); third declension

  1. intervening space, gap
  2. interval, pause

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  • Greek: διάλειμμα (diáleimma)

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διάλειμμᾰ (diáleimmă). By surface analysis, διαλείπω (dialeípo, to cease) +‎ -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðiˈalima/, /ˈðʝalima/
  • Homophones: διάλυμα n (diályma) (solution, homogeneous mixture)
  • Hyphenation: δι‧ά‧λειμ‧μα

Noun

διάλειμμα (diáleimman (plural διαλείμματα)

  1. pause, break, recess (a rest or pause, usually from work); elevenses (morning break)
    Οι μαθητές στο σχολείο κάνουν πέντε διαλείμματα κάθε μέρα.
    Oi mathités sto scholeío kánoun pénte dialeímmata káthe méra.
    Students at school have five breaks daily.
  2. intermission, interval of a venue, concert
    Το διάλειμμα της θεατρικής παράστασης διαρκεί δέκα λεπτά.
    To diáleimma tis theatrikís parástasis diarkeí déka leptá.
    The play's interval lasts ten minutes.

Declension

Declension of διάλειμμα
singular plural
nominative διάλειμμα (diáleimma) διαλείμματα (dialeímmata)
genitive διαλείμματος (dialeímmatos) διαλειμμάτων (dialeimmáton)
accusative διάλειμμα (diáleimma) διαλείμματα (dialeímmata)
vocative διάλειμμα (diáleimma) διαλείμματα (dialeímmata)

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