ἀπόρρητος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἀπο- (apo-, away) +‎ ῥητός (rhētós, spoken)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓πόρρητος • (ăpórrhētosm or f (neuter ᾰ̓πόρρητον); second declension

  1. forbidden, prohibited
  2. secret
  3. (of words) not in common use

Declension

Derived terms

  • ἀπόρρητα n pl (apórrhēta, forbidden exports, [human] genitalia)
  • ἀπόρρημα n (apórrhēma, prohibition)
  • ἀπόρρησις f (apórrhēsis, prohibition)
  • ἀπορρητέον (aporrhētéon, that must be forbidden)

Descendants

  • Greek: απόρρητος (apórritos, secret)

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