See also: άθεος

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

ἀ- (a-, without) +‎ θεός (theós, god)

Pronunciation edit

 

Adjective edit

ᾰ̓́θεος (átheosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓́θεον); second declension

  1. without gods
  2. rejecting or disdaining the belief in the gods (especially officially sanctioned gods), atheist
  3. generally: godless, secular
  4. abandoned by the gods
  5. (lexicography) not derived from a theonym

Inflection edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: άθεος (átheos)
  • Latin: atheos

Further reading edit