Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Clearly related to σφεδανός (sphedanós, violent, vehement). The origin of these words is uncertain but perhaps related to σφαδάζω (sphadázō, to flounce) and σφενδόνη (sphendónē, sling).

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σφοδρός (sphodrósm (feminine σφοδρᾱ́, neuter σφοδρόν); first/second declension

  1. vehement, violent, excessive
    Synonyms: ἐπῐζᾰ́φελος (epizáphelos), σφεδᾰνός (sphedanós)
  2. violent, impetuous (of men)
  3. active, zealous
  4. strong, robust

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  • Greek: σφοδρός (sfodrós)

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σφοδρός (sfodrósm (feminine σφοδρή, neuter σφοδρό)

  1. vehement
  2. violent, fierce

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