φιλοκίνδυνος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φῐλο- (phĭlo-, loving) +‎ κῐ́νδῡνος (kĭ́ndūnos, danger).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

φῐλοκῐ́νδῡνος • (phĭlokĭ́ndūnosm or f (neuter φῐλοκῐ́νδῡνον); second declension

  1. fond of danger, adventurous
  2. (in bad sense) foolhardy, reckless
    Synonym: ῥῐψοκῐ́νδῡνος (rhĭpsokĭ́ndūnos)

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