See also: άπειρος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology 1

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From ἀ- (a-, not) +‎ πεῖρα (peîra, trial, attempt). Compare with Latin peritus.

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Adjective

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ᾰ̓́πειρος (ắpeirosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓́πειρον); second declension

  1. without trial or experience, not used to, ignorant of, unacquainted with
    1. (absolute) inexperienced, ignorant
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Etymology 2

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From ἀ- (a-, not) +‎ πεῖραρ (peîrar), πέρας (péras, end, limit).

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Adjective

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ᾰ̓́πειρος (ắpeirosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓́πειρον); second declension

  1. boundless, unlimited, infinite
    1. (in Tragedy, often of garments) in which one is entangled past escape, endless, without outlet
    2. endless, circular
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Descendants
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  • Greek: άπειρος (ápeiros), άπειρο (ápeiro)
  • English: apeiro-

Etymology 3

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See ἤπειρος (ḗpeiros).

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Noun

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ᾱ̓́πειρος (ā́peirosm (genitive ᾱ̓πείρου); second declension

  1. Doric form of ἤπειρος (ḗpeiros)
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