ἀκέφαλος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, privative alpha) +‎ κεφαλή (kephalḗ, head) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓κέφᾰλος (aképhalosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓κέφᾰλον); second declension

  1. headless
  2. without beginning

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: ακέφαλος (akéfalos)
  • Latin: acephalus

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