parentes

Danish

[pʰɑɑnˈtˢeˀs]

noun
Definitions
  • parenthesis, bracket symbols surrounding words that are a less important or interrupting addition to a text
  • parenthesis a string of words surrounding by such symbols
  • (math) bracket symbols used to indicate the order of operations

Etymology

Derived from German Parenthese derived from Latin parenthesis derived from Ancient Greek παρένθεσις (parenthesis, insertion), παρά (beside, near, abnormal, by, against, next to, from, contrary to, contrary, beyond) + Ancient Greek έν (in)+ Ancient Greek τίθημι (place, put, I put, lay, set).

Origin

Ancient Greek

τίθημι

Gloss

place, put, I put, lay, set

Concept
Semantic Field

Spatial relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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