διετής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δι- (di-) +‎ ἔτος (étos) +‎ -ής (-ḗs).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

διετής (dietḗs)

  1. of or lasting two years

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek διετής (dietḗs). By surface analysis, δι- from δις ("twice") (di- from dis ("twice")) +‎ -ετής (-etís) from έτ(ος) n (ét(os), year) + -ής (-ís, suffix for adjectives).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ði.eˈtis/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧ε‧τής

Adjective

διετής (dietísm (feminine διετής, neuter διετές)

  1. of or lasting two years

Declension

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