νωχελής

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Furnée convincingly compares νῶκαρ (nôkar, lethargy), which points to Pre-Greek origin. The variant form in -χαλ- leads to the same conclusion.

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Adjective

νωχελής (nōkhelḗsm or f (neuter νωχελές); third declension

  1. slow, sluggish, dull, languid
    Synonyms: νωθής (nōthḗs), νωθρός (nōthrós)

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