εὐφημισμός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From εὐφημίζω (euphēmízō, speak sounds of good omen) +‎ -ισμός (-ismós, suffix forming abstract nouns)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

εὐφημισμός (euphēmismósm (genitive εὐφημισμοῦ); second declension

  1. a euphemism

Declension

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