εκπαραθύρωση

Greek

Etymology

From εκ (ek, out of, de-) + παράθυρο (paráthyro, window) + -ωση (-osi, -ation). Calque of French défenestration.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ekpaɾaˈθiɾosi/
  • Hyphenation: εκ‧πα‧ρα‧θύ‧ρω‧ση

Noun

εκπαραθύρωση (ekparathýrosi) f (plural εκπαραθυρώσεις)

  1. defenestration (act of throwing a person out of a window)
    Η εκπαραθύρωση της ΠράγαςI ekparathýrosi tis PrágasThe defenestration of Prague
  2. (figuratively) expulsion (possibly with violence)
    Η εκπαραθύρωση του υπουργό αφήνει κενή την έδρα του.I ekparathýrosi tou ypourgó afínei kení tin édra tou.The expulsion of the minister leaves his seat empty.

Declension

Synonyms

  • (expulsion): αποπομπή f (apopompí)

Derived terms

  • εκπαραθυρώνω (ekparathyróno, to defenestrate)

Further reading

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