ἰσχυρός

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See also: ισχυρός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῐ̓σχ(ῡ́ς) (iskh(ū́s), strength, power) +‎ -υρός (-urós).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ῐ̓σχῡρός (iskhūrósm (feminine ἰσχῡρᾱ́, neuter ἰσχῡρόν); first/second declension

  1. strong, mighty
    Antonym: ἀσθενής (asthenḗs)
    1. mighty, powerful
    2. forcible, obstinate, stiff, stubborn, inveterate, excessive

Declension

Descendants

  • Byzantine Greek: ἰσχυρός (iskhurós)

References

  1. ^ ἰσχυρός - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre

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