ἀμείνων

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain origin; contains the comparative suffix -ίων (-íōn). May derive from Ἄμανος, the Greek name for Mount Amanus, which would correspond with the formation of κρείσσων.

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Adjective

ᾰ̓μείνων (ameínōnm or f (neuter ᾰ̓́μεινον); third declension

  1. comparative degree of ἀγαθός (agathós): better

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