ἰταμός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἴτης (ítēs)

Etymology

Traditionally derived from εἶμι (eîmi, I shall come), which is from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey-, though most other oxytones in -αμός are substantives (like ποταμός (potamós)). Probably a word from the Attic popular language.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἰτᾰμός • (itămósm (feminine ἰτᾰμή, neuter ἰτᾰμόν); first/second declension

  1. headlong, hasty, eager
  2. bold, reckless, precipitous
    Synonym: θρᾰσῠ́ς (thrăsŭ́s)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἰτᾰμεύομαι (itămeúomai)
  • ἰτᾰμῐ́ᾱ (itămĭ́ā)
  • ἰτᾰμότης (itămótēs)

Descendants

  • Greek: ιταμός (itamós)

Further reading