ἀγρονόμος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From ἀγρός (agrós, field) +‎ νέμω (némō).

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Adjective

ἀγρονόμος (agronómos)

  1. pasturing or dwelling in the country
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Odyssey 6.105–106:
      τῇ δέ θ᾽ ἅμα νύμφαι, κοῦραι Διὸς αἰγιόχοιο,
      ἀγρονόμοι παίζουσι, γέγηθε δέ τε φρένα Λητώ.
      têi dé th᾽ háma númphai, koûrai Diòs aigiókhoio,
      agronómoi paízousi, gégēthe dé te phréna Lētṓ.
      With her the nymphs, daughters of Zeus who bears the aegis,
      dwelling in the country play around, and Leto rejoices in her heart.

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