νέος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From earlier *νέϝος (newos), from Proto-Hellenic (compare Mycenaean Greek 𐀚𐀺 (ne-wo)), from Proto-Indo-European *néwos. Cognates include Sanskrit नव (náva), Latin novus and Old English nīwe (English new).

Pronunciation

Adjective

νέος m, νέα f, νέον n; first/second declension; (neos)

  1. young
  2. pertaining to young people: youthful
  3. new, fresh

Inflection

Descendants

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νέος (neos, young), from Proto-Hellenic, from Proto-Indo-European *néwos.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: [ˈne̞ˌo̞s]

Adjective

νέος m  (néos)   feminine νέα, neuter νέο

  1. young, youthful
  2. modern, new

Declension

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