ἄσωτος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Verbal adjective of ἀ- (a-, not) +‎ σῴζω (sṓizō, save)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἄσωτος (ásōtosm (feminine ἀσώτη, neuter ἄσωτον); first/second declension

  1. (literally) not saved, abandoned
  2. debauched, dissolute
  3. profligate, spendthrift
  4. (+ dative) bringing ruin upon

Inflection

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Greek: άσωτος (ásotos)

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