καθομιλουμένη

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation
 

Mark the vowel length of the ambiguous vowels α and ι by adding a macron after each one if it is long, or a breve if it is short. By default, Module:grc-pronunciation assumes it is short if unmarked.
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Participle

καθομιλουμένη • (kathomilouménē)

  1. nominative and vocative singular feminine of καθομιλούμενος (kathomiloúmenos)

Greek

Etymology

Present participle of the middle disposition of Hellenistic Koine Greek καθομιλοῦμαι (kathomiloûmai, “I am used, usual”) sc. language. From καθομιλέω / καθομιλῶ (“win the favour”) < καθ' +‎ ὁμιλώ. As a linguistic term, probably a semantic loan from French langue commune.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaθomiluˈmeni/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧θο‧μι‧λου‧μέ‧νη

Noun

καθομιλουμένη • (kathomilouméni) f (plural καθομιλούμενες)

  1. (linguistics) the standard language spoken by the majority of speakers
  2. the standard urban language of everyday life

Declension
declension of καθομιλουμένη
singular plural
nominative καθομιλουμένη • καθομιλούμενες •
genitive καθομιλουμένης • καθομιλουμένων •
accusative καθομιλουμένη • καθομιλούμενες •
vocative καθομιλουμένη • καθομιλούμενες •

Synonyms

Participle

καθομιλουμένη • (kathomilouméni) (Katharevousa)

  1. Nominative and vocative singular feminine form of καθομιλούμενος (kathomiloúmenos).: commonly spoken

See also
  • κοινολεκτώ (koinolektó, “I say common, trivial things”)
  • κοινολεξία f (koinolexía, “saying trivial things”)

References
  1. καθομιλουμένη in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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