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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κατ’ ἐξοχήν (kat’ exokhḗn, “par excellence”).
Adjective
κατ' εξοχήν • (kat' exochín) (indeclinable)
- preeminent, eminent
Έχοντας εδραιώσει τη φήμη του ως ο κατ’ εξοχήν θεωρητικός...- Échontas edraiósei ti fími tou os o kat’ exochín theoritikós...
- Having established his reputation as the dominant theorist...
- εξοχή (exochí, “protrusion”)