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Greek
Etymology
From εκ (ek, “out of, de-”) + παράθυρο (paráthyro, “window”) + -ωση (-osi, “-ation”). Calque of French défenestration.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ekpaɾaˈθiɾosi/
- Hyphenation: εκ‧πα‧ρα‧θύ‧ρω‧ση
Noun
εκπαραθύρωση • (ekparathýrosi) f (plural εκπαραθυρώσεις)
- defenestration (act of throwing a person out of a window)
Η εκπαραθύρωση της Πράγας- I ekparathýrosi tis Prágas
- The defenestration of Prague
- (figuratively) expulsion (possibly with violence)
Η εκπαραθύρωση του υπουργό αφήνει κενή την έδρα του.- I ekparathýrosi tou ypourgó afínei kení tin édra tou.
- The expulsion of the minister leaves his seat empty.
Declension
Older or formal genitive singular: εκπαραθυρώσεως (ekparathyróseos)
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