αἰνός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Connected with Sanskrit एनस् (énas, evil, calamity, atrocity) by Pokorny.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

αἰνός (ainósm (feminine αἰνή, neuter αἰνόν); first/second declension

  1. horrible, dread, dreadful

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