ὄνειδος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Hellenic *oneidos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₃neyd-os; compare Gothic 𐌽𐌴𐌹𐌸 (neiþ), Sanskrit निन्दा (nindā́), Latvian naids.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὄνειδος (óneidosn (genitive ὀνείδεος or ὀνείδους); third declension

  1. blame, reproach, criticism
    Synonyms: μομφή (momphḗ), ψόγος (psógos)

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Descendants

  • Greek: όνειδος (óneidos)

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