ἀκλεής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, not, without) +‎ κλέω (kléō, to make famous) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓κλεής (ăkleḗsm or f (neuter ᾰ̓κλεές); third declension

  1. without fame, inglorious
  2. ignominious, disgraceful

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: ακλεής (akleḯs)

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