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Re: Dictionary
by Guest User - Tuesday, 11 January 2011, 05:44 AM
  Hi Cub Cubbettee,

I suppose you are referring to the following results:

δεύτερος, δευτερόλεπτο
defteros, defterolepto

If this is the case, then δεύτερος means second in something (in line, in command, etc.)

Δευτερόλεπτο on the other hand referes to a time fraction. So we say that 60 seconds is 1 minute or that 60 δευτερόλεπτα είναι 1 λεπτό (minute).

In english they are both translated as "second", so you need to place the word in a specific context to give it a meaning.

Kind regards,
Jim

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