αγνώμων

Greek

Alternative forms

• αγνώμονας (agnómonas)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀγνώμων (agnṓmōn), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “un-”) + γνώμη (gnṓmē, “opinion, counsel”). Original meaning was 'opinionless, lacking any judgement'.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈɣnomon/
• Hyphenation: α‧γνώ‧μων

Adjective

αγνώμων • (agnómon) m (feminine αγνώμων, neuter αγνώμον)

1. ungrateful (not thankful)

   Αν και του έδωσαν αύξηση μισθού, ήταν εντελώς αγνώμων. ― An kai tou édosan áfxisi misthoú, ítan entelós agnómon. ― Even though they gave him a pay rise, he was completely ungrateful.

Declension

Declension of αγνώμων

number  case \ gender	singular			plural
	masculine	feminine	neuter	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	αγνώμων •	αγνώμων •	αγνώμον •	αγνώμονες •	αγνώμονες •	αγνώμονα •
genitive	αγνώμονος •	αγνώμονος •	αγνώμονος •	αγνωμόνων •	αγνωμόνων •	αγνωμόνων •
accusative	αγνώμονα •	αγνώμονα •	αγνώμον •	αγνώμονες •	αγνώμονες •	αγνώμονα •
vocative	αγνώμων • / αγνώμονα •	αγνώμων •	αγνώμον •	αγνώμονες •	αγνώμονες •	αγνώμονα •
derivations	Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο αγνώμων, etc.) Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο αγνώμων, etc.)
notes	neuter forms are uncommon

Synonyms

• αχάριστος (acháristos)

Antonyms

• ευγνώμων (evgnómon, “grateful”)

Noun

αγνώμων • (agnómon) m or f (uncountable)

1. ingrate (ungrateful person)

Declension

see: αγνώμονας (agnómonas)