ἀπόστροφος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀποστρέφω (apostréphō, turn away, from ἀπο- (apo-) +‎ στρέφω (stréphō)) +‎ -ος (-os)

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Adjective

ἀπόστροφος (apóstrophosm or f (neuter ἀπόστροφον); second declension

  1. turned away
  2. (Byzantine) repulsive, horrible

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