ἀβέλτερος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Wackernagel (1902) connects it with βέλτερος, assuming that an original meaning ‘morally good’ developed into ‘too good, simple’, with an unclear prefix ἀ-. Beekes finds this unlikely. Osthoff (1910) and Hatzidakis (1921) offer different analyses.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ἀβέλτερος (abélteros)

  1. simple, stupid

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Greek: αβέλτερος (avélteros, stupid)

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