συνήθεια

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word συνήθεια. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word συνήθεια, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say συνήθεια in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word συνήθεια you have here. The definition of the word συνήθεια will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofσυνήθεια, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From συνήθης (sunḗthēs) +‎ -ια (-ia).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σῠνήθειᾰ (sunḗtheiaf (genitive σῠνηθίᾱς); first declension

  1. habitual intercourse, acquaintance, intimacy
  2. habit, custom
    • 380 BCE, Plato, The Republic 620a:
      κατὰ συνήθειαν γὰρ τοῦ προτέρου βίου
      katà sunḗtheian gàr toû protérou bíou
      according to the habits of the former lives

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: συνήθεια (synítheia) (learned)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek συνήθεια (sunḗtheia).

Pronunciation

Noun

συνήθεια (synítheiaf (plural συνήθειες)

  1. habit (habitual action)
    Synonym: έξη (éxi)

Declension

Further reading

  • συνήθειαΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.