πρόσχημα

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πρόσχημα (próskhēma).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɾo.sçi.ma/
  • Hyphenation: πρό‧σχη‧μα

Noun

πρόσχημα • (próschima) n (plural προσχήματα)

  1. pretext, pretense (a false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason)
    Synonym: πρόφαση f (prófasi)

Declension

Declension of πρόσχημα
singular plural
nominative πρόσχημα • προσχήματα •
genitive προσχήματος • προσχημάτων •
accusative πρόσχημα • προσχήματα •
vocative πρόσχημα • προσχήματα •

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ “πρόσχημα”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998
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