ἐκλεκτικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐκλέγω (eklégō) +‎ -τικός (-tikós), from ἐκ (ek, out, from) + λέγω (légō, choose, count).

Adjective

ἐκλεκτικός (eklektikós)

  1. selective, choosy

Descendants

  • English: eclectic
  • French: éclectique
  • German: eklektisch

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