eseptiko

Tagalog

Alternative forms

  • iskeptiko — pseudo-Hispanism

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish escéptico, from New Latin scepticus, from Ancient Greek σκεπτικός (skeptikós, “thoughtful, inquiring”).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ʔeˈseptiko/ [ʔɛˌsɛp.t̪ɪˈxo]
  • Rhymes: -eptiko
  • Syllabification: e‧sep‧ti‧ko

Adjective

eséptikó (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜐᜒᜉ᜔ᜆᜒᜃᜓ)

  1. skeptical
    Synonym: iskeptikal

Further reading

  • “eseptiko”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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