ἐπίθετον

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

Substantivized neuter singular of ἐπίθετος (epíthetos, added on), from ἐπιτίθημι (epitíthēmi).

Noun

ἐπίθετον (epíthetonn (genitive ἐπιθέτου); second declension

  1. (grammar) adjective
  2. epithet
Inflection
Descendants
  • Latin: epitheton, epithetum

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

ἐπίθετον (epítheton)

  1. inflection of ἐπίθετος (epíthetos):
    1. accusative singular masculine
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative singular neuter

Etymology 3

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

ἐπῐ́θετον (epítheton)

  1. second-person dual aorist active indicative of πείθω (peíthō)
  2. second-person dual aorist active imperative of ἐπιτίθημι (epitíthēmi)