σιωπή

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See also: σιωπῇ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Probably of non-Indo-European (Pre-Greek substrate) origin, due to the alternating forms σιωπ- and σωπ-. Superficially resembles σιγή (sigḗ, silence), but probably not related; Proto-Germanic *swībaną (to suspend, stop, finish) is also likely not related.[1]

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σῐωπή (siōpḗf (genitive σῐωπῆς); first declension

  1. silence
  2. hush, calm

Inflection

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “σιωπάω (> DER σιωπή)”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 1338

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σιωπή (siōpḗ).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -i

Noun

σιωπή (siopíf (plural σιωπές)

  1. silence, quiet

Declension

singular plural
nominative σιωπή (siopí) σιωπές (siopés)
genitive σιωπής (siopís) σιωπών (siopón)
accusative σιωπή (siopí) σιωπές (siopés)
vocative σιωπή (siopí) σιωπές (siopés)

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