ἀκηδής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, un-) +‎ κῆδος (kêdos, care).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓κηδής (akēdḗsm or f (neuter ᾰ̓κηδές); third declension

  1. (passive sense) uncared for
  2. unburied
  3. harmless
  4. (active sense) careless, heedless, negligent

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: ακηδής (akidís)

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