χειρονομία

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Greek

Etymology

χειρο- (cheiro-, “hand”) +‎ νέμω (némo, “to distribute (Ancient Greek)”)

Noun

χειρονομία • (cheironomía) f (plural χειρονομίες)

  1. gesture, gesticulation (with the hand(s))
    1. while talking
    2. insulting or other meaningful gesture
  2. (figuratively) commendable act

Declension

Declension of χειρονομία
singular plural
nominative χειρονομία • χειρονομίες •
genitive χειρονομίας • χειρονομιών •
accusative χειρονομία • χειρονομίες •
vocative χειρονομία • χειρονομίες •

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