δηλαδή
Greek
Alternative forms
- δηλ. (dil.)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δῆλά δη (dêlá dē), consisting of δῆλᾰ (dêla), neuter plural of δῆλος (dῆlos, “visible, manifest”) + δή (dí, “truly, exactly”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ðilaˈði/
- Hyphenation: δη‧λα‧δή
Conjunction
δηλαδή • (diladí)
- specifically, namely, that is to say
- Η χώρα μας, δηλαδή η Ελλάδα. ― I chóra mas, diladí i Elláda. ― Our country, namely Greece.
- i.e., namely, in other words
- Τα αλκάνια είναι κορεσμένοι αλειφατικοί (δηλαδή μη κυκλικοί) υδρογονάνθρακες.
- Ta alkánia eínai koresménoi aleifatikoí (diladí mi kyklikoí) ydrogonánthrakes.
- Alkanes are saturated aliphatic (ie acyclic) hydrocarbons.
- so, therefore
- Δηλαδή τι θες να κάνω εγώ; ― Diladí ti thes na káno egó? ― So what do you want me to do, then?
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