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εξαιρετικός
excellent /e.kse.re.tiˈkos/
adjectiveA2#853 most common
Also: exceptional, outstanding, superb
Example sentences
Ο καφές είναι εξαιρετικός.
The coffee is excellent.
Έχεις μια εξαιρετική ιδέα.
You have an excellent idea.
Ο νέος δάσκαλος είναι εξαιρετικός στη δουλειά του.
The new teacher is excellent at his job.
Η ταινία έλαβε εξαιρετικές κριτικές από τους θεατές.
The film received excellent reviews from the audience.
Παρά τις δυσκολίες, κατάφερε να επιτύχει εξαιρετικά αποτελέσματα.
Despite the difficulties, he managed to achieve exceptional results.
Πρόκειται για έναν εξαιρετικό επιστήμονα, του οποίου η συμβολή στον τομέα υπήρξε καθοριστική.
He is an exceptional scientist whose contribution to the field has been decisive.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | εξαιρετικός | εξαιρετικοί |
| Genitive | εξαιρετικού | εξαιρετικών |
| Accusative | εξαιρετικό(ν) | εξαιρετικούς |
| Vocative | εξαιρετικέ | εξαιρετικοί |
Word family
εξαιρετικάexcellently; extremely, exceptionally
εξαίρεσηexception
εξαιρώto except, exempt, exclude
εξαίρετοςexquisite, select, excellent
Etymology
Formed from the adjective εξαίρετος / εξαιρετός ('select, set apart, exceptional') plus the productive adjective-forming suffix -ικός. These derive ultimately from the verb εξαιρώ (Ancient Greek ἐξαιρέω) 'to take out, set apart, except,' a compound of εξ- 'out' and αιρώ (ἀ ἱρέω) 'to take, seize, choose.' The meaning evolved from 'taken out / set apart from the rest' to 'standing out, outstanding, excellent.'
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