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ellipsis in Greek

ellipsis in Greek is αποσιωπητικά, έλλειψη — ellipsis means a row of three dots (…) used in writing to show that words have been left out of a quotation, or that a thought trails away unfinished.

ellipsis in Greek

αποσιωπητικά
noun
Pronounced: aposiopitika
(typography, mathematics) A mark consisting of multiple full stops (with or without spaces), used to indicate omitted, missing, or illegible words; or (in mathematics) that a pattern continues.
έλλειψη
noun
Pronounced: elleipsi
(typography, mathematics) A mark consisting of multiple full stops (with or without spaces), used to indicate omitted, missing, or illegible words; or (in mathematics) that a pattern continues.
έλλειψη
noun
Pronounced: elleipsi
(grammar, rhetoric) The omission of a word or phrase that can be inferred from the context.

What does "ellipsis" mean?

  1. noun A row of three dots (…) used in writing to show that words have been left out of a quotation, or that a thought trails away unfinished.
    "The review quoted him as saying the film was "ambitious … but far too long"."
  2. noun The leaving out of words from a sentence when the meaning is still clear without them.
    ""Sam plays piano and Jo guitar" uses ellipsis, since the second "plays" is understood."
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ellipsis in a sentence

  • The review quoted him as saying the film was "ambitious … but far too long".
  • She began, "I suppose if you really wanted to…" and stopped.
  • "Sam plays piano and Jo guitar" uses ellipsis, since the second "plays" is understood.

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What is "ellipsis" in Greek?

"ellipsis" in Greek is αποσιωπητικά, έλλειψη. ellipsis means: A row of three dots (…) used in writing to show that words have been left out of a quotation, or that a thought trails away unfinished.

How do you pronounce αποσιωπητικά?

"ellipsis" in Greek is αποσιωπητικά, pronounced "aposiopitika".

How do you use "ellipsis" in a sentence?

Example: "The review quoted him as saying the film was "ambitious … but far too long"." In Greek, "ellipsis" is αποσιωπητικά, έλλειψη.

Are there other ways to say "ellipsis" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "ellipsis": αποσιωπητικά, έλλειψη.

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