διασταύρωση

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from διασταυρώνω (diastavróno, “to cross”) +‎ -σις (-sis) (with shortening of the suffix to modern -ση (-si)), formed as a calque of French croisement.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ði.aˈsta.vɾo.si/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧α‧σταύ‧ρω‧ση

Noun

διασταύρωση • (diastávrosi) f (plural διασταυρώσεις)

  1. (biology) hybridisation, crossbreeding (the act/process)
  2. (biology) hybrid, cross, crossbreed (the product)
  3. crossing (intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross)
  4. cross-checking (verify by using alternative sources)

Declension

Declension of διασταύρωση
singular plural
nominative διασταύρωση (diastávrosi) διασταυρώσεις (diastavróseis)
genitive διασταύρωσης (diastávrosis) διασταυρώσεων (diastavróseon)
accusative διασταύρωση (diastávrosi) διασταυρώσεις (diastavróseis)
vocative διασταύρωση (diastávrosi) διασταυρώσεις (diastavróseis)

Older or formal genitive singular: διασταυρώσεως (diastavróseos)

Synonyms

References

  1. ^ διασταύρωση, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language

Further reading

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