αργός

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ᾱ̓ργός (ārgós, idle, slow).

Pronunciation

Adjective

αργός (argósm (feminine αργή, neuter αργό)

  1. slow (acting slowly)
    είναι πολύ αργός.eínai polý argós.He is very slow.
  2. idle, slack
  3. (figuratively, literally) crude
    Το αργό πετρέλαιο.To argó petrélaio.Crude oil.
    Αν μπορώ να είμαι αργός...An boró na eímai argós...If I may be crude...

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