πιθανός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

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(deprecated template usage) From the root of πείθω (peíthō, I persuade) +‎ -νος (-nos, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πῐθᾰνός (pithanósm (feminine πῐθᾰνή, neuter πῐθᾰνόν); first/second declension

  1. persuasive, influential, winning
  2. plausible, credible
  3. (art) true to nature, natural
  4. easy to persuade, credulous
  5. obedient, docile

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: πιθανός (pithanós)

Further reading


Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek πιθανός (pithanós).

Adjective

πιθανός (pithanósm (feminine πιθανή, neuter πιθανό)

  1. probable, likely

Declension

Antonyms

Derived terms

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Further reading