πένης

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πένομαι (pénomai) +‎ -ης (-ēs).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πένης (pénēsm (genitive πένητος); third declension

  1. labourer, workman
  2. poor person, pauper

Inflection

Adjective

πένης (pénēs)

  1. poor
    Synonym: πτωχός (ptōkhós)
    Antonym: πλούσιος (ploúsios)

Inflection

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