ἄφθιτος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *n̥-dʰgʷʰi-tós, from *dʰgʷʰey- (to decline, perish) with alpha privative (PIE *n̥-). Cognate to Sanskrit अक्षित (akṣita). By surface analysis, ἀ- (a-) +‎ φθίω (phthíō) +‎ -τός (-tós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἄφθῐτος (áphthitosm or f (neuter ἄφθῐτον); second declension

  1. imperishable
    Synonyms: ἄμβροτος (ámbrotos), ἀθάνατος (athánatos)

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