Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄτεγκτος (átenktos, not to be softened by water; hard-hearted) for which see τέγγω (téngō, moisten, soften).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈa.teŋ.ɡtos/
  • Hyphenation: ά‧τε‧γκτος
  • Old Hyphenation: ά‧τεγ‧κτος

Adjective

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άτεγκτος (átegktosm (feminine άτεγκτη, neuter άτεγκτο)

  1. rigid, inflexible
  2. severe, strict, rigid, inflexible, adamant
  3. relentless

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