ἄφρακτος

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, ἀ- (a-) +‎ φράσσω (phrássō) +‎ -τος (-tos).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ἄφρακτος (áphraktosm or f (neuter ἄφρακτον); second declension

  1. unfenced, unfortified, unguarded
    • 458 BCE, Aeschylus, The Libation Bearers 185–186:
      ἐξ ὀμμάτων δὲ δίψιοι πίπτουσί μοι / σταγόνες ἄφρακτοι δυσχίμου πλημμυρίδος
      ex ommátōn dè dípsioi píptousí moi / stagónes áphraktoi duskhímou plēmmurídos
      Out of my eyes fall thirsty / teardrops, unchecked, of a chilling flood

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