ἑφθός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἕψω (hépsō, to boil, seethe) +‎ -τός (-tós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἑφθός • (hephthósm (feminine ἑφθή, neuter ἑφθόν); first/second declension

  1. boiled, cooked in hot water
  2. (figuratively) languid, unnerved

Inflection

Derived terms

  • δῐ́εφθος (dĭ́ephthos)
  • ἑφθοπώλῐον (hephthopṓlĭon)
  • ἑφθότης (hephthótēs)
  • ἑφθόω (hephthóō)

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