ἀνθηρός

See also: ανθηρός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ᾰ̓́νθ(ος) (ắnth(os), blossom) +‎ -ηρός (-ērós). [1]

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀνθηρός • (anthērósm (feminine ἀνθηρᾱ́, neuter ἀνθηρόν); first/second declension

  1. flowery, blooming
  2. (figuratively) fresh, young
  3. bright-colored, brilliant
  4. brilliant, splendid
  5. (of style) flowery, florid

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀνθηρογρᾰφέω (anthērogrăphéō)
  • ἀνθηροποικῐ́λος (anthēropoikĭ́los)
  • ἀνθηρότης (anthērótēs)
  • ὑπανθηρός (hupanthērós)

Descendants

  • Greek: ανθηρός (anthirós) (learned)
  • Latin: anthēra

References

  1. ^ s.v. "άνθος" - ἀνθηρός - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre

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