ψευδής

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[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (Classical): IPA: [pʰse͜ʊdɛː́s]
  • (Koine): IPA: [pʰsɛwdˈeːs]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [pseβðˈis]

[edit] Adjective

ψευδής m., ψευδής f., ψευδές n.; third declension; (pseudēs)

  1. lying, false, untrue
  2. deceived, beguiled

[edit] Inflection

[edit] Usage notes

In many Classical Greek cities, being good at lying and deception was considered a virtue and a heroic quality; in Odysseus for example.

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[edit] Greek

[edit] Adjective

ψευδής m.  (psevdís)   feminine ψευδής, neuter ψευδές

  1. false; sham; insincere; wearing masks.

[edit] Declension

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