δήθεν

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δῆθεν (dêthen), compound of δή (dḗ, certainly) + -θεν (-then)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈðiθen/
  • Hyphenation: δή‧θεν

Adjective

δήθεν (díthen) (indeclinable)

  1. so-called, supposed, alleged (someone or something that is meant to have a certain characteristic but doesn't in reality)
    Η δήθεν φίλη μου με εγκατέλειψε στο πλάι του δρόμου.I díthen fíli mou me egkatéleipse sto plái tou drómou.My so-called friend abandoned me at the side of the road.

Adverb

δήθεν (díthen)

  1. supposedly, ostensibly, allegedly
    Έκανε πως δήθεν δεν μας είδε.Ékane pos díthen den mas eíde.He pretended not to see us.
  • λεγόμενος (legómenos, so-called)
  • τάχα (tácha, supposedly)
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