βλάξ

See also: βλαξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *melh₂- (to grind, crush).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

βλᾱ́ξ • (blā́x) m or f (neuter ); third declension

  1. slack, stupid
  2. (nominalized, m or f) dolt

Declension

Not attested in the neuter.

Derived terms

  • βλᾱκείᾱ (blākeíā)
  • βλᾱκεννόμιον (blākennómion)
  • βλᾱ́κευμα (blā́keuma)
  • βλᾱκεύω (blākeúō)
  • βλᾱκικός (blākikós)
  • βλᾱκίᾱς (blākíās)
  • βλᾱκότης (blākótēs)
  • βλᾱκώδης (blākṓdēs)

Descendants

  • Greek: βλαξ (vlax), βλάκας (vlákas)

Further reading

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