ἀφθαρσία

Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἀ- (a-) +‎ φθαρσία (phtharsía), equivalent to ἄφθαρτος (áphthartos, indestructible, immortal, eternal) +‎ -ίᾱ (-íā).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀφθαρσίᾱ • (aphtharsíāf (genitive ἀφθαρσίᾱς); first declension

  1. incorruption, immortality, perpetuity
  2. incorruptibility, indestructibility, imperishability
  3. incorruptness, purity, integrity, sincerity

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: αφθαρσία (aftharsía) (learned)

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