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Etymology

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From α- (a-) +‎ θόρυβ(ος) (thóryv(os), noise) + suffix for adjectives -ος (-os). A calque of English noiseless.[1] Different sense ("unperturbed, not causing confusion") for the ancient ἀθόρυβος (athórubos) with the same morphology.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈθo.ɾi.vos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧θό‧ρυ‧βος

Adjective

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αθόρυβος (athóryvosm (feminine αθόρυβη, neuter αθόρυβο)

  1. silent, noiseless
  2. unobtrusive[2]

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ αθόρυβος”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998
  2. ^ αθόρυβος - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language