διαρροή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

δῐᾰρρέω (dĭărrhéō) +‎ ().

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δῐᾰρροή • (dĭărrhoḗf (genitive δῐᾰρροῆς); first declension

  1. that through which something flows: a channel, pipe
  2. flowing through, current

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: διαρροή (diarroḯ)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διαρροή (diarrhoḗ), invoking the sense of "flowing through" > "the thing that flows".

Pronunciation

Noun

διαρροή • (diarroḯf (plural διαρροές)

  1. leak (in pipe, tank, etc.)
  2. (figuratively) leak (disclosure of confidential information), defection, loss

Declension

Declension of διαρροή
singular plural
nominative διαρροή (diarroḯ) διαρροές (diarroés)
genitive διαρροής (diarroḯs) διαρροών (diarroón)
accusative διαρροή (diarroḯ) διαρροές (diarroés)
vocative διαρροή (diarroḯ) διαρροές (diarroés)

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