διαθήκη

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δῐᾰτῐ́θημῐ (diatíthēmi); also analyzable as δια- (dia-) +‎ -θήκη (-thḗkē)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δῐᾰθήκη (diathḗkēf (genitive δῐᾰθήκης); first declension

  1. testament, will (legal document)
  2. covenant

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Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðiaˈθici/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧α‧θή‧κη

Noun

διαθήκη (diathíkif (plural διαθήκες)

  1. (law) will, testament (document)

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