ἄσωτος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Verbal adjective of ἀ- (a-, not) +‎ σῴζω (sōízō, save)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἄσωτος • (ásōtosm (feminine ἀσώτη, neuter ἄσωτον); first/second declension

  1. (literally) not saved, abandoned
  2. debauched, dissolute
  3. profligate, spendthrift
  4. (+ dative) bringing ruin upon

Inflection

Synonyms

  • ἄσωστος (ásōstos) (only in literal sense)

Descendants

  • Greek: άσωτος (ásotos)

References