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-δε

-δε

See also: δεν, δε, and δέ

Ancient Greek

Suffix

-δε (-de)

  1. Added to a noun, usually in the accusative case, to form an adverb of motion towards: to, for ...; ...-wards
    • Ἀθῆναι > *Ἀθήνασ-δε > Ἀθήναζε
      Athênai > *Athḗnas-de > Athḗnaze
      Athens > to Athens
    • φυγή > φύγᾰδε
      phugḗ > phúgade
      flight > to flight
  2. Added to demonstratives to form proximal demonstratives
    • ὁ > ὅδε
      ho > hóde
      the > this here

Derived terms

<a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Ancient_Greek_words_suffixed_with_-%CE%B4%CE%B5'>Ancient Greek words suffixed with -δε</a>

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