ἕωλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἕως (héōs, until, till).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἕωλος • (héōlosm or f (neuter ἕωλον); second declension

  1. stale, a day old, kept till the morrow
  2. (of actions) stale, out of date
  3. (of money) lying without use, hoarded
  4. (of payments) in arrear, not paid yet
  5. (of persons) coming a day too late
  6. suffering from the effects of a debauch

Declension

Derived terms

  • ἑωλίζω (heōlízō)
  • ἑωλισμός (heōlismós)
  • ἑωλοκρασία (heōlokrasía)
  • ἑωλονεκρός (heōlonekrós)

Descendants

  • Greek: έωλος (éolos)

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