λοιμώδης

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

λοιμός (loimós) +‎ -ώδης (-ṓdēs)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

λοιμώδης (loimṓdēsm or f (neuter λοιμῶδες); third declension

  1. pestilential, pertaining to plague
    λοιμώδης νόσοςloimṓdēs nósosplague

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λοιμώδης (loimṓdēs).

Pronunciation

Adjective

λοιμώδης (loimódism (feminine λοιμώδης, neuter λοιμώδες)

  1. (medicine) infectious

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