συνθήκη

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From σῠντῐ́θημῐ (suntíthēmi, to place or put together).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

σῠνθήκη • (sunthḗkē) f (genitive σῠνθήκης); first declension

  1. a compounding, especially of words and sentences
  2. convention, compact
    1. article of a compact or treaty
  3. coffin

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Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek συνθήκη (sunthḗkē).

Noun

συνθήκη • (synthíki) f (plural συνθήκες)

  1. (law) treaty, agreement, mutual acceptance
    Η Συνθήκη για τη Μη Διάδοση των Πυρηνικών Όπλων
    The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
  2. (in the plural): conditions, circumstances (a set of something make up a situation)
    Ζούσε κάτω από πολύ δύσκολες συνθήκες.
    She used to live under very difficult conditions.

Declension

  • κατά συνθήκην ψεύδη (katá synthíkin psévdi, conventional lies)
  • συνομιλία f (dialogue, exchange of views)

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