νηπενθής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From νη- (nē-, not-) +‎ πένθος (pénthos, grief) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjective-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

νηπενθής • (nēpenthḗsm or f (neuter νηπενθές); third declension

  1. That banishes pain and sorrow; nepenthean.
  2. Free from sorrow.

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: nepenthes

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