ἀδηφάγος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἄδην (ádēn, satiation, enough) +‎ -φάγος (-phágos, eater).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓δηφᾰ́γος (adēphágosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓δηφᾰ́γον); second declension

  1. gluttonous, greedy
  2. costly, expensive

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