ὀκνηρός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὀκνέω (oknéō, to shrink, hesitate) +‎ -ρός (-rós, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ὀκνηρός (oknērósm (feminine ὀκνηρᾱ́, neuter ὀκνηρόν); first/second declension

  1. shrinking, timid, especially from fear
  2. hesitating, reluctant
  3. idle, sluggish
  4. (of things) causing fear, vexatious, troublesome

Inflection

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