σημαντικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σημαίνω (sēmaínō, to indicate) +‎ -ικός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σημᾰντῐκός (sēmantikósm (feminine σημᾰντῐκή, neuter σημᾰντῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. significant, giving signs

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek σημαντικός (sēmantikós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /si.man.diˈkos/
  • Hyphenation: ση‧μα‧ντι‧κός

Adjective

σημαντικός (simantikósm (feminine σημαντική, neuter σημαντικό)

  1. important, significant, considerable, outstanding, notable
    Antonym: ασήμαντος (asímantos)
    Ο καλός ύπνος είναι σημαντικός για την απώλεια βάρους.
    O kalós ýpnos eínai simantikós gia tin apóleia várous.
    Good sleep is important for weight loss.

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