θάρσος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dʰers- (to dare). Cognate with English dare, Proto-Slavic *dьrzъ (bold), Sanskrit धृषु (dhṛṣú, proud) and Albanian nder (honor, favour).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θᾰ́ρσος • (thắrsosn (genitive θᾰ́ρσεος or θᾰ́ρσους or θᾰ́ρσευς); third declension

  1. courage; confidence; audacity
  2. that which gives courage

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