πρωτόγονος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πρωτο- (prōto-, first) +‎ γόνος (gónos, offspring).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πρωτόγονος (prōtógonosm or f (neuter πρωτόγονον); second declension or
πρωτόγονος (prōtógonosm (feminine πρωτόγονη, neuter πρωτόγονον); first/second declension

  1. first-born, first-created
  2. high-born
  3. first-ordained

Declension

Two-ending adjective:

Three-ending adjective:

Descendants

  • Greek: πρωτόγονος (protógonos)
  • English: protogenos

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρωτόγονος (prōtógonos). By surface analysis, πρωτό- (protó-, first) +‎ γόνος (gónos, offspring).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾoˈtoɣonos/
  • Hyphenation: πρω‧τό‧γο‧νος

Adjective

πρωτόγονος (protógonosm (feminine πρωτόγονη, neuter πρωτόγονο)

  1. primitive, savage, barbaric
  2. uncivilised, uncultivated
  3. (as a noun) savage, primitive person

Declension