πρωτότοκος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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πρῶτος (prôtos, first) +‎ τίκτω (tíktō, to beget) +‎ -ος (-os), with a passive meaning. Compare the paroxytonic form πρωτοτόκος (prōtotókos), with an active meaning.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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πρωτότοκος (prōtótokosm or f (neuter πρωτότοκον); second declension

  1. first-born

Declension

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