σφοδρός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Clearly related to σφεδανός (sphedanós, violent, vehement). The origin of these words is uncertain but perhaps related to σφαδάζω (sphadázō, to flounce) and σφενδόνη (sphendónē, sling).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σφοδρός (sphodrósm (feminine σφοδρᾱ́, neuter σφοδρόν); first/second declension

  1. vehement, violent, excessive
    Synonyms: ἐπῐζᾰ́φελος (epizáphelos), σφεδᾰνός (sphedanós)
  2. violent, impetuous (of men)
  3. active, zealous
  4. strong, robust

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: σφοδρός (sfodrós)

Further reading

Greek

Adjective

σφοδρός (sfodrósm (feminine σφοδρή, neuter σφοδρό)

  1. vehement
  2. violent, fierce

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