ἀμαθής

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From ἀ- (a-, un-) +‎ the root of μανθάνω (manthánō, to learn) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ἀμαθής (amathḗsm or f (neuter ἀμαθές); third declension

  1. ignorant [with genitive ‘about something’]; stupid
  2. (morally) unfeeling, inhuman
  3. (of animals) unmanageable
  4. (of things) uncivilized, unrestricted, barbarous
  5. not heard of, unknown

Inflection

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References

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