ξηρός

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *kseros. Cognates include Latin serescō, Old High German serawēn, Old Armenian չոր (čʻor), Middle Armenian չիր (čʻir) and perhaps Sanskrit क्षार (kṣārá, sharp, acrid, pungent). However, the lengthened vowel η where ε would normally be expected is problematic.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ξηρός (xērósm (feminine ξηρᾱ́, neuter ξηρόν); first/second declension

  1. dry
  2. The effects of being without water: parched, withered
  3. By extension: shrunken, paralyzed, lean
  4. (voice) rough, hoarse
  5. fasting

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Greek

Alternative forms

Adjective

ξηρός (xirósm (feminine ξηρή or ξηρά, neuter ξηρό)

  1. (literary) dry, dried, arid
    το κλίμα είναι πολύ ξηρόto klíma eínai polý xiróthe climate is very dry
  2. (literary) dry, not sweet
    ξηρός οίνοςxirós oínosdry wine

Usage notes

The use of this form is restricted to special terms, such as those listed below:

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