πλησίον

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /plɛː.sí.on/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ple̝ˈsi.on/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /pliˈsi.on/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /pliˈsi.on/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /pliˈsi.on/

Etymology 1

Adverbial use of declination of πλησίος (plēsíos).

Adverb

πλησίον • (plēsíon)

nearby

Derived terms

πλησιάζω (plēsiázō)

Etymology 2

Adjective

πλησίον • (plēsíon)

inflection of πλησίος (plēsíos):
1. accusative singular masculine
2. nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter

Greek

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /pliˈsi.on/

Noun

πλησίον • (plisíon) m (indeclinable)

fellow man

Synonyms

συνάνθρωπος m (synánthropos)

Adverb

πλησίον • (plisíon)

near, nearby
Synonym: κοντά (kontá)

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