βέβηλος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From a reduplicated version of the root of ἔβην (ébēn), the aorist of βαίνω (baínō, to go), +‎ -λος (-los).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

βέβηλος (bébēlosm or f (neuter βέβηλον); second declension

  1. allowed to be gone through
    1. permitted, allowed, public
  2. not holy; uninitiated

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Descendants

  • Mingrelian: ბებელი (bebeli, dog's feces), ბებელუა (bebelua, to desecrate)

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek βέβηλος (bébēlos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈve.vi.los/
  • Hyphenation: βέ‧βη‧λος

Adjective

βέβηλος (vévilosm (feminine βέβηλη, neuter βέβηλο)

  1. profane (one who treats sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn)

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