ψεύτης

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek ψεύστης (pseústēs), dropping the to simplify the consonant cluster,[1] which is a nominal formation from ψεύδω (pseúdō, “to lie”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpse.ftis/
  • Hyphenation: ψεύ‧της

Noun

ψεύτης • (pséftis) m (plural ψεύτες, feminine ψεύτρα)

  1. liar

Declension

Declension of ψεύτης
singular plural
nominative ψεύτης • ψεύτες •
genitive ψεύτη • ψευτών •
accusative ψεύτη • ψεύτες •
vocative ψεύτη • ψεύτες •
Category Greek terms prefixed with ψευτο- not found
other words with ψευτ-, ψευστ-

Also see

References

  1. ^ ψεύτης, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
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