ἀφαιρετικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ᾰ̓φαιρέω (ăphairéō, I take away from) +‎ -τῐκός (-tĭkós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓φαιρετῐκός (ăphairetĭkósm (feminine ᾰ̓φαιρετῐκή, neuter ᾰ̓φαιρετῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. fit for taking away
  2. (astrology) retrograde

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