δυσγενής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δυσ- (dus-, ill, bad) +‎ -γενής (-genḗs, of race or stock); literally “bad of race”.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δῠσγενής • (dŭsgenḗsm or f (neuter δῠσγενές); third declension

  1. lowborn, lowly born

Inflection

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • δυσγενῶς (dusgenôs, adverb) (Hellenistic)

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