ἄοκνος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ᾰ̓- (a-, not) + ὄκνος (óknos, hesitation).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓́οκνος • (áoknos) m or f (neuter ᾰ̓́οκνον); second declension

  1. resolute, without hesitation, industrious
    • 750 BCE – 650 BCE, Hesiod, Works and Days 495:
      ἔνθα κ’ ἄοκνος ἀνὴρ μέγα οἶκον ὀφέλλοι
      éntha k’ áoknos anḕr méga oîkon ophélloi
      For then an industrious man can greatly prosper his house.

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ᾰ̓οκνῐ́ᾱ (aokníā)

References

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