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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From πρεσβ(εύω) (presb(eúō), “I am elderly; I am ambassador”) + -εία (-eía, “nominal suffix”) and see πρέσβυς (présbus, “elder”).[1]
Noun
πρεσβεία • (presbeía) f (genitive πρεσβείας); first declension
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Greek
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɾeˈzvi.a/
- Hyphenation: πρε‧σβεί‧α
Etymology 1
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πρεσβεία (presbeía, “body of ambassadors”), and see πρέσβυς (présbus, “elder”).
Noun
πρεσβεία • (presveía) f (plural πρεσβείες)
- (diplomacy) embassy, delegation
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Etymology 2
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πρεσβεῖα (presbeîa), plural of πρεσβεῖον (presbeîon, “privilege of age”).
Noun
πρεσβεία • (presveía) n pl
- (formal) honours or privileges granted to elderly persons
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