προγνωστικός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Analyzable as both προ- (pro-) +‎ γνωστικός (gnōstikós) and πρόγνωσις (prógnōsis) +‎ -τικός (-tikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

προγνωστῐκός • (prognōstĭkósm (feminine προγνωστῐκή, neuter προγνωστῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. foreknowing, prescient
  2. (nominalized, neuter) a sign of the future, prognostic
  3. (nominalized, feminine) name of an antidote mentioned by Galen

Declension

Descendants

  • Medieval Latin: prognōsticus

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