ἀγα-

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *əga-, from Proto-Indo-European *m̥ǵh₂-, zero-grade prefix from *méǵh₂s (“big, great”).

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /a.ɡa/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /a.ɡa/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /a.ɣa/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /a.ɣa/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /a.ɣa/

Prefix

ἀγᾰ- • (aga-)

very, exceedingly
way too, excessively

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms prefixed with ἀγα-

Related terms

μέγας (mégas)
ἄγᾱν (ágān)

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