ὀρθοέπεια

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Form ὀρθός (orthós, correct) +‎ ἔπος (épos, word) +‎ -ιᾰ (-iă).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὀρθοέπειᾰ • (orthoépeiăf (genitive ὀρθοεπείᾱς); first declension

  1. correct diction, especially in poetry

Declension

Descendants

  • English: orthoepy
  • Russian: орфоэ́пия (orfoépija)
  • Italian: ortoepia
  • Sicilian: urtuipìa

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