αποτυχία

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀποτυχία (apotukhía) from the verb ἀποτυγχάνω (apotunkhánō). By surface analysis, απο- (apo-) +‎ τύχ(η) (tých(i)) +‎ -ία (-ía). See the ancient τύχη f (túkhē, luck).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.po.tiˈçi.a/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧τυ‧χί‧α

Noun

αποτυχία (apotychíaf (plural αποτυχίες)

  1. failure, defeat
  2. setback, washout

Declension

Declension of αποτυχία
singular plural
nominative αποτυχία (apotychía) αποτυχίες (apotychíes)
genitive αποτυχίας (apotychías) αποτυχιών (apotychión)
accusative αποτυχία (apotychía) αποτυχίες (apotychíes)
vocative αποτυχία (apotychía) αποτυχίες (apotychíes)

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