ἐπιθετικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐπίθεσις (epíthesis, setting upon) +‎ -ικός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἐπῐθετῐκός (epithetikósm (feminine ἐπῐθετῐκή, neuter ἐπῐθετῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. ready to attack, aggressive
  2. enterprising
  3. added

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