φατός

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

    Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *pʰatós, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂tós, a from of Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- (to speak).

    Adjective

    φᾰτός • (phătósm (feminine φᾰτή, neuter φᾰτόν); first/second declension

    1. that may be spoken, speakable, utterable
      οὐ φατόςou phatósunspeakable, unutterable, ineffable
    2. (figurative) famous, notable
    Declension

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    Etymology 2

      Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰətós, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰen- (to kill, slay). Related to θείνω (theínō).

      Adjective

      φᾰτός • (phătósm (feminine φᾰτή, neuter φᾰτόν); first/second declension

      1. slain, dead
      Declension

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