καταθήκη

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

A short form of παρακαταθήκη (parakatathḗkē, deposit). By surface analysis, κατα- (kata-) +‎ -θήκη (-thḗkē).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κᾰτᾰθήκη (kătăthḗkēf (genitive κᾰτᾰθήκης); first declension

  1. A deposit of money

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