σκοτεινός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From σκότος (skótos, darkness) +‎ -εινός (-einós).

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Adjective

σκοτεινός (skoteinósm (feminine σκοτεινή, neuter σκοτεινόν); first/second declension

  1. dark, obscure, dim
    Synonym: ὀρφνός (orphnós)
  2. (figuratively) dark, obscure, secret

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκότος (skótos).

Adjective

σκοτεινός (skoteinósm (feminine σκοτεινή, neuter σκοτεινό)

  1. dark, mysterious, shady
  2. dim
  3. (figurative) untrustworthy, shady

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