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Greek
Etymology
Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ψεῦδος (pseûdos). [1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpse.vðos/
- Hyphenation: ψεύ‧δος
Noun
ψεύδος • (psévdos) n (plural ψεύδη)
- (formal) lie, something untrue, a more formal alternative of ψέμα (pséma)
- Older spelling: ψεῦδος (pseûdos)
Declension
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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ψεύδος (psévdos)
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ψεύδη (psévdi)
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| genitive
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ψεύδους (psévdous)
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ψευδών (psevdón)
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| accusative
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ψεύδος (psévdos)
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ψεύδη (psévdi)
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| vocative
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ψεύδος (psévdos)
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ψεύδη (psévdi)
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