ἱλαρός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Stem ἱλα- as in ῑ̔λᾰ́σκομαι (hīláskomai), ἵλαος (hílaos, gracious) + -ρός (-rós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ῐ̔λᾰρός (hilarósm (feminine ἱλᾰρᾱ́, neuter ἱλᾰρόν); first/second declension

  1. cheerful, merry, joyous, glad, happy

Inflection

Descendants

  • Latin: hilaris/hilarus

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