literal in Greek
literal in Greek is κατά γράμμα, κυριολεκτικός, κυριολεκτικό — literal means taking the words of something in their basic, ordinary sense, without metaphor or exaggeration.
literal in Greek
κατά γράμμα
Pronounced: kata gramma
Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.
κυριολεκτικός
Pronounced: kyriolektikos
Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.
κυριολεκτικό
Pronounced: kyriolektiko
(programming) A value, as opposed to an identifier, written into the source code of a computer program.
What does "literal" mean?
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adjective Taking the words of something in their basic, ordinary sense, without metaphor or exaggeration.
"He took my remark about eating a horse in the literal sense."
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adjective Actually true, and not just a figure of speech.
"It was a literal race against time — the ferry left in nine minutes."
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adjective Of a translation: following the wording of the original closely rather than conveying its overall sense.
"A literal translation of the proverb makes no sense in English."
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literal in a sentence
- He took my remark about eating a horse in the literal sense.
- The literal meaning of "break the ice" has nothing to do with conversation.
- It was a literal race against time — the ferry left in nine minutes.
- A literal translation of the proverb makes no sense in English.
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What is "literal" in Greek?
"literal" in Greek is κατά γράμμα, κυριολεκτικός, κυριολεκτικό. literal means: Taking the words of something in their basic, ordinary sense, without metaphor or exaggeration.
How do you pronounce κατά γράμμα?
"literal" in Greek is κατά γράμμα, pronounced "kata gramma".
How do you use "literal" in a sentence?
Example: "He took my remark about eating a horse in the literal sense." In Greek, "literal" is κατά γράμμα, κυριολεκτικός, κυριολεκτικό.
Are there other ways to say "literal" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "literal": κατά γράμμα, κυριολεκτικός, κυριολεκτικό.
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