απόφαση

Greek (Cypriot)

/aˈpo.fa.si/

noun
Definitions
  • decision, ruling, verdict, judgement, resolution

Etymology

Derived from ἀπόφαση (decree, ruling) derived from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓πόφᾰσῐς (decision, verdict, sentence), φᾰ́σῐς (appearance, denunciation, accusation, statement, proposition, assertion) derived from Proto-Hellenic *pʰáňňō derived from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂, *bʰeh₂- (shine), *bʰeh₂- (speak, shine, say, glow).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*bʰeh₂-

Gloss

speak, shine, say, glow

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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