άνευ προηγουμένου

Greek

Etymology

Learned stereotype expression: preposition from Ancient Greek ἄνευ (áneu) & the genitive neuter of participle προηγούμενος (proēgoúmenos).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈa.nef pro.i.ɣu.ˈme.nu/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧νευ‧ ‧προ‧η‧γου‧μέ‧νου

Prepositional phrase

άνευ προηγουμένου • (ánev proïgouménou)

  1. (Katharevousa, learned) unprecedented, surprisingly unexpected.
    Η αναίδειά του είναι άνευ προηγουμένου.
    I anaídeiá tou eínai ánev proïgouménou.
    His impertinence is unheard of.
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