εὔφημος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From εὐ- (eu-, well) +‎ φήμη (phḗmē, a voice, a prophetic voice, rumor, talk) +‎ -ος (-os), from φημί (phēmí, to speak, say).

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Adjective

εὔφημος (eúphēmosm or f (neuter εὔφημον); second declension

  1. uttering sound of good omen
    Antonyms: δύσφημος (dúsphēmos), κακόφημος (kakóphēmos)
  2. abstaining from inauspicious words

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