ἄσιτος

Ancient Greek

FWOTD – 18 February 2024

Etymology

From ᾰ̓- (ă-, not) +‎ σῖτος (sîtos, grain; food).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓́σῑτος • (ắsītosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓́σῑτον); second declension

  1. without food, fasting
  2. lacking in appetite
  3. of forbidden food
  4. devoid of grain

Declension

Derived terms

  • ᾰ̓σῑτέω (ăsītéō)
  • ᾰ̓σῑτῐ́ᾱ (ăsītĭ́ā)

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