ώσπερ

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὥσπερ (hṓsper).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈo.speɾ/
  • Hyphenation: ώ‧σπερ
  • Old Hyphenation: ώσ‧περ (morphological)

Adverb

ώσπερ (ósper)

  1. (archaic, Katharevousa, formal or ironic) exactly like
    Ομιλούσε με στόμφο ώσπερ ρήτωρ αγορεύων
    Omiloúse me stómfo ósper rítor agorévon
    He was speaking with a pomposity just like a proclaiming orator.

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