ἀρατός

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ἀράομαι (aráomai, to pray) +‎ -τός (-tós, verbal adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓ρᾱτός (arātósm (feminine ᾰ̓ρᾱτή, neuter ᾰ̓ρᾱτόν); first/second declension

  1. prayed against, hence accursed
  2. prayed for, hence desirable

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Descendants

  • Greek: άρατος (áratos, vanished)

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