ἐκλεκτικός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐκλέγω (eklégō) +‎ -τικός (-tikós), from ἐκ (ek, “out, from”) + λέγω (légō, “choose, count”).

Adjective

ἐκλεκτικός • (eklektikós)

  1. selective, choosy

Descendants

  • → English: eclectic
  • → French: éclectique
  • → German: eklektisch
  • → Swedish: eklektisk

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