θεμιτός

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek θεμιτός (themitós).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θe.miˈtos/
  • Hyphenation: θε‧μι‧τός

Adjective

θεμιτός (themitósm (feminine θεμιτή, neuter θεμιτό)

  1. legitimate (conforming to known principles, or established or accepted rules or standards; valid)
  2. legitimate (in accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements)
    Synonym: νόμιμος (nómimos)
  3. fair (competition)

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References

  1. ^ θεμιτός, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language