ἄοκνος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ᾰ̓- (a-, not) +‎ ὄκνος (óknos, hesitation).

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Adjective

ᾰ̓́οκνος (áoknosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓́οκνον); second declension

  1. resolute, without hesitation, industrious
    • 750 BCE – 650 BCE, Hesiod, Works and Days 495:
      ἔνθα κ’ ἄοκνος ἀνὴρ μέγα οἶκον ὀφέλλοι
      éntha k’ áoknos anḕr méga oîkon ophélloi
      For then an industrious man can greatly prosper his house.

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