αὐτάρκης

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From αὐτο- (auto-) +‎ ἀρκέω (arkéō) +‎ -ης (-ēs)

Pronunciation edit

 

Adjective edit

αὐτάρκης (autárkēsm or f (neuter αὔταρκες); third declension

  1. self-sufficient (able to provide for oneself independently of others)
  2. content (with one's lot, with what one has etc.)

Declension edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: αυτάρκης (aftárkis)
  • English: autarkic
  • German: autark
  • Portuguese: autarca

Further reading edit