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Greek
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Koine Greek μεγαλεῖον (megaleîon), nominalized neuter form from Ancient Greek μεγαλεῖος (megaleîos, “magnificent, splendid”), with semantic loan from French grandeurs in the plural usage.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /me.ɣaˈli.o/
- Hyphenation: με‧γα‧λεί‧ο
Noun
μεγαλείο • (megaleío) n (plural μεγαλεία)
- greatness
- grandeur, magnificence, majesty, splendour (UK), splendor (US)
- Synonyms: μεγαλοπρέπεια f (megaloprépeia), λαμπρότητα f (lamprótita)
- (in the plural) splendours (UK), splendors (US), trappings of greatness (indications of elevated status, wealth, etc.)
Declension
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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μεγαλείο (megaleío)
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μεγαλεία (megaleía)
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| genitive
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μεγαλείου (megaleíou)
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μεγαλείων (megaleíon)
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| accusative
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μεγαλείο (megaleío)
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μεγαλεία (megaleía)
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| vocative
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μεγαλείο (megaleío)
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μεγαλεία (megaleía)
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