ψυδρός

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Related to ψευδής (pseudḗs, false, untrue) and ψύθος (psúthos, lie, untruth). The zero grade found in this word agrees with Armenian սուտ (sut, false; lie). Clackson is inclined to believe the proposal that the Greek word is related to Proto-Indo-European *bʰes- (wind), like ψύχω (psúkhō, to breathe, blow); semantic parallels would be ψίθυρος (psíthuros, whispering, slanderous) and ψύδραξ (psúdrax, pustule, blister). However, according to Beekes, Pre-Greek origin is a better explanation.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ψῠδρός (psudrósm (feminine ψῠδρᾱ́, neuter ψῠδρόν); first/second declension

  1. false, lying, untrue
    Synonym: ψευδής (pseudḗs)

Inflection

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Further reading

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