ἔγκαυστος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐν- (en-) +‎ καυστός (kaustós)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἔγκαυστος • (énkaustosm or f (neuter ἔγκαυστον); second declension

  1. burnt in
  2. painted in encaustic
  3. (nominalized, neuter) encaustic painting

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: encaustus
  • Latin: encaustum (see there for further descendants)
  • Persian: انکاس (enkâs)

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