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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