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Etymology

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Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἀντιβαίνω (antibaínō). By surface analysis, αντι- (anti-) +‎ βαίνω (vaíno, to go on, to develop).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /an.diˈve.no/
  • Hyphenation: α‧ντι‧βαί‧νω

Verb

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αντιβαίνω (antivaíno) (imperfect αντέβαινα, passive —)

  1. to oppose, of the opposite poistion (figuratively)
    Synonym: αντίκειμαι (antíkeimai)
    Οι αποφάσεις του αντιβαίνουν στις αρχές του διεθνούς δικαίου.
    Oi apofáseis tou antivaínoun stis archés tou diethnoús dikaíou.
    His desicions are in conflict with the principles of internatlional law.

Conjugation

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  • see: βαίνω (vaíno, to develop, to go on)