ἄφωνος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, not) +‎ φωνή (phōnḗ, voice) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓́φωνος (áphōnosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓́φωνον); second declension

  1. voiceless, dumb
    Synonyms: ἐνεός (eneós), κωφός (kōphós), μυνδός (mundós), μύρκος (múrkos)
  2. (of children) unable to speak
  3. intestate
  4. (ἄφωνα (γράμματα, στοιχεῖα)) the consonants, particularly the mutes

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Descendants

  • French: aphone

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