ἀργαῖν

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /ar.ɡâi̯n/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /arˈɡɛn/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /arˈʝɛn/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /arˈʝen/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /arˈʝen/

Adjective

ᾰ̓ργαῖν • (ărgaîn)

feminine genitive/dative dual of ᾰ̓ργός (ărgós, “shining; white; swift”)

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /aːr.ɡâi̯n/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /arˈɡɛn/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /arˈʝɛn/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /arˈʝen/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /arˈʝen/

Adjective

ᾱ̓ργαῖν • (ārgaîn)

feminine genitive/dative dual of ᾱ̓ργός (ārgós, “idle; lazy; slow”)