ἁγνός

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See also: αγνός and ἄγνος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *hagnós, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁yáǵ-nós, from *h₁yaǵ- (to sacrifice; to worship). Cognate with Proto-Indo-Iranian *Hyaȷ́nás.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἁγνός (hagnósm (feminine ἁγνή, neuter ἁγνόν); first/second declension

  1. pure, chaste
  2. holy, sacred
  3. purifying

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: αγνός (agnós)

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