ἀθῷος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, a-, un-) +‎ θωή (thōḗ, penalty) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀθῷος • (athōîosm or f (neuter ἀθῷον); second declension

  1. unpunished, scot-free, unharmed by
  2. not deserving punishment, guiltless, innocent
  3. causing no harm, harmless

For quotations using this term, see Citations:ἀθῷος.

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: αθώος (athóos)

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