ὀρφνός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὄρφνη (órphnē, darkness) +‎ -ός (-ós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ὀρφνός (orphnósm (feminine ὀρφνή, neuter ὀρφνόν); first/second declension

  1. dark, dusky
    Synonym: σκοτεινός (skoteinós)

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