αβαθής

See also: άβαθης

Greek

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Koine Greek ἀβαθής (abathḗs). By surface analysis, α- (a-, not, un-) + βαθύς (vathýs, deep).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.vaˈθis/ - compare to άβαθης (ávathis)
  • Hyphenation: α‧βα‧θής

Adjective

αβαθής • (avathís) m (feminine αβαθής, neuter αβαθές)

  1. shallow, not deep (of water, vessel, etc)
    Synonyms: ανάβαθος (anávathos), ρηχός (richós)
    Antonym: βαθύς (vathýs)
  2. (figuratively) superficial, shallow

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