αηδής

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀηδής (aēdḗs), from ἀ- (a-, “a-, un-”) + ἡδύς (hēdús, “pleasant, sweet”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aiˈðis/
  • Hyphenation: αη‧δής

Adjective

αηδής • (aïdís) m (feminine αηδής, neuter αηδές)

  1. (formal) disgusting, revolting, sickening, nauseating

Declension

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative αηδής (aïdís) αηδής (aïdís) αηδές (aïdés) αηδείς (aïdeís) αηδείς (aïdeís) αηδή (aïdí)
genitive αηδούς (aïdoús)
αηδή (aïdí) 		αηδούς (aïdoús) αηδούς (aïdoús) αηδών (aïdón) αηδών (aïdón) αηδών (aïdón)
accusative αηδή (aïdí) αηδή (aïdí) αηδές (aïdés) αηδείς (aïdeís) αηδείς (aïdeís) αηδή (aïdí)
vocative αηδή (aïdí)
αηδής (aïdís) 		αηδής (aïdís) αηδές (aïdés) αηδείς (aïdeís) αηδείς (aïdeís) αηδή (aïdí)

Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο αηδής, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο αηδής, etc.)

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • αηδώς (aïdós, “disgustingly, revoltingly, nauseatingly”) (adverb)
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