νεαρός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *newr̥ós. Related to Proto-Indo-European *néwos, whence νέος (néos, new). Cognates include Old Armenian նոր (nor) and Latin noverca.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

νεᾰρός (nearósm (feminine νεᾰρᾱ́, neuter νεᾰρόν); first/second declension

  1. young, youthful
    1. (of things) new, fresh
      • Hesiodus, Fragmenta 34
    2. (of events) new, recent
    3. (feminine plural substantive) the novellae in the Code of Justinian

Declension

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Greek: νεᾰρός (nearós), νερό (neró)
  • Italiot Greek: nerò
  • Pontic Greek: νερόν (nerón)

References


Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek νεᾰρός (nearós).

Adjective

νεαρός (nearósm (feminine νεαρή, neuter νεαρό)

  1. young, youthful

Declension

Synonyms

  • νέος (néos, youthful, modern, new)

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