ὑποκόρισμα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑποκορίζομαι (hupokorízomai, to call by endearing names) +‎ -μα (-ma).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὑποκόρῐσμᾰ (hupokórisman (genitive ὑποκορῐ́σμᾰτος); third declension

  1. coaxing or endearing name, term of endearment, pet name
  2. fair name for something base, euphemism
  3. diminutive, hypocoristic

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: hypocorisma

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