ὑπερθετικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑπέρθεσις (hupérthesis, putting over or across) +‎ -ικός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ῠ̔περθετῐκός (huperthetikósm (feminine ῠ̔περθετῐκή, neuter ῠ̔περθετῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. superlative
  2. dilatory
  3. requiring or causing delay

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: υπερθετικός (yperthetikós)

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