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Ancient Greek
Etymology
According to Beekes, a back-formation from ἔξοχα (éxokha), an adverbially used accusative plural (of ἔξοχος (éxokhos, “prominent, eminent”)) meaning the same.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ó.kʰa/ → /ˈo.xa/ → /ˈo.xa/
Adverb
ὄχα • (ókha)
- (Epic) by far
Usage notes
Used only in the phrase ὄχ’ ἄριστος (ókh’ áristos, “by far the best”).
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