σύνθεση
Greek
Alternative forms
- σύθεσις (sýthesis) – rare
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek σύνθεσις (súnthesis); the maintenance of /n/ before /θ/ (except colloquially) is due to learned influence.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈsinθesi/
- (colloquial) IPA(key): /ˈsiθesi/
Noun
σύνθεση • (sýnthesi) f (plural συνθέσεις)
- composition (the formation of the complex by combination of simpler)
- (chemistry) synthesis (especially by condensation)
- (music) composition, musical work
- (linguistics) compounding (the formation of long word by combination of shorter ones)
Declension
declension of σύνθεση
| case \\ number | singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | σύνθεση • | συνθέσεις • | |
| genitive | σύνθεσης • | συνθέσεων • | |
| accusative | σύνθεση • | συνθέσεις • | |
| vocative | σύνθεση • | συνθέσεις • | |
| Also, older or formal genitive singlar: συνθέσεως • | |||
Related terms
- σύνθετος (sýnthetos, “composite”, adjective)
- συνθέτης m (synthétis, “composer of music”)