ἀδευκής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from ἀ- (a-, not) + δεῦκος (deûkos, sweetness), thus "not sweet, bitter, cruel." Or possibly from ἀ- (a-, not) + δεύκει (deúkei, he considers, ponders), thus "unexpected" or "careless."

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Adjective

ἀδευκής (adeukḗsm or f (neuter ἀδευκές); third declension

  1. (meaning uncertain; perhaps "not sweet; bitter; cruel")

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