καταγωγή

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Koine Greek καταγωγή (katagōgḗ), from Ancient Greek καταγωγή (katagōgḗ, “bringing down; landing”).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.ta.ɣoˈʝi/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧γω‧γή

Noun

καταγωγή • (katagogí) f (plural καταγωγές)

  1. ancestry, descent, lineage, origins
    Near-synonym: γενεαλογία f (genealogía)
  2. origin (of something)
    Synonym: προέλευση f (proélefsi)

Declension

Declension of καταγωγή
singular plural
nominative καταγωγή • καταγωγές •
genitive καταγωγής • καταγωγών •
accusative καταγωγή • καταγωγές •
vocative καταγωγή • καταγωγές •

References

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