γνωστός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the root of γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, to know) +‎ -στός (-stós). A later variant form of γνωτός (gnōtós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

γνωστός (gnōstósm (feminine γνωστή, neuter γνωστόν); first/second declension

  1. known

Declension

Quotations

  • New Testament, Acts of the Apostles 9:42:
    γνωστὸν δὲ ἐγένετο καθ’ ὅλης τῆς Ἰόππης, καὶ πολλοὶ ἐπίστευσαν ἐπὶ τὸν Κύριον.
    gnōstòn dè egéneto kath’ hólēs tês Ióppēs, kaì polloì epísteusan epì tòn Kúrion.
    • Translation by KJV
      And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: γνωστός (gnostós)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γνωστός (gnōstós), from γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, I know).

Adjective

γνωστός (gnostósm (feminine γνωστή, neuter γνωστό)

  1. known, familiar
    Synonyms: γνωστός (gnostós), γνώριμος (gnórimos)
    Antonym: άγνωστος (ágnostos)

Declension

Declension of γνωστός
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative γνωστός (gnostós) γνωστή (gností) γνωστό (gnostó) γνωστοί (gnostoí) γνωστές (gnostés) γνωστά (gnostá)
genitive γνωστού (gnostoú) γνωστής (gnostís) γνωστού (gnostoú) γνωστών (gnostón) γνωστών (gnostón) γνωστών (gnostón)
accusative γνωστό (gnostó) γνωστή (gností) γνωστό (gnostó) γνωστούς (gnostoús) γνωστές (gnostés) γνωστά (gnostá)
vocative γνωστέ (gnosté) γνωστή (gností) γνωστό (gnostó) γνωστοί (gnostoí) γνωστές (gnostés) γνωστά (gnostá)

Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο γνωστός, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο γνωστός, etc.)

Noun

γνωστός (gnostósm (plural γνωστοί)

  1. acquaintance, a person whom one knows; a familiar

Declension

Declension of γνωστός
singular plural
nominative γνωστός (gnostós) γνωστοί (gnostoí)
genitive γνωστού (gnostoú) γνωστών (gnostón)
accusative γνωστό (gnostó) γνωστούς (gnostoús)
vocative γνωστέ (gnosté) γνωστοί (gnostoí)

Antonyms