ἀπαθής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, not) +‎ πάθος (páthos, feeling, suffering) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀπαθής (apathḗsm or f (neuter ἀπᾰθές); third declension

  1. without sensation or suffering
    1. without experience of
      1. unpunished
    2. without passion or feeling, unemotional, insensible, apathetic
      1. (of things) not liable to change, impassive
    3. exciting no feeling, making no impression, unexciting

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