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)
- 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)
- supposedly, ostensibly, allegedly
- Έκανε πως δήθεν δεν μας είδε. ― Ékane pos díthen den mas eíde. ― He pretended not to see us.
Related terms
- λεγόμενος (legómenos, “so-called”)
- τάχα (tácha, “supposedly”)