ἄρρητος

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See also: άρρητος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, not) +‎ ῥητός (rhētós, spoken).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓́ρρητος (árrhētosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓́ρρητον); second declension

  1. unspoken
  2. that cannot be spoken or expressed
  3. unspeakable, immense
  4. not to be spoken or divulged
  5. unutterable, horrible
  6. shameful to be spoken
  7. (of numbers) irrational
    Antonym: ῥητός (rhētós)

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: άρρητος (árritos)

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