φειδός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • φιδός (phidós)

Etymology

A backformation from φείδομαι (pheídomai, to spare, save).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

φειδός • (pheidósm (feminine φειδή, neuter φειδόν); first/second declension

  1. sparing, thrifty

Inflection

Derived terms

  • φείδων (pheídōn)

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