Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Unknown. The analysis as a compound of privative ἀ- (a-) and an s-stem *τρέκος (*trékos), in the sense undistorted, finds no further support: connection with the root of Latin torqueō (to twist, wind, wry) is impossible, because a reflex of the labiovelar would be lacking.

Pronunciation edit

 

Adjective edit

ἀτρεκής (atrekḗsm or f (neuter ἀτρεκές); third declension

  1. precise, exact, strict
  2. sure, certain

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