See also: ὥριμος

Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from Ancient Greek ὥριμος (hṓrimos, seasonal, timely), from Ancient Greek ὥρα (hṓra, season, time). Some senses a semantic loan from French mûr.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈo.ɾi.mos/
  • Hyphenation: ώ‧ρι‧μος

Adjective

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ώριμος (órimosm (feminine ώριμη, neuter ώριμο)

  1. (of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc) ripe, mature, mellow (ready for reaping or gathering, or having attained perfection)
    ώριμα φρούταórima froútaripe fruit
    ώριμο κρασίórimo krasímellow wine
  2. (figuratively) mature, ripe (grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking)
    ώριμος άνθρωποςórimos ánthroposmature person
    ώριμη απόφασηórimi apófasimature decision

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