γοργός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. According to Frisk, this word is not related to Old Irish garg (fierce, terrible), Proto-Slavic *groza (horror) nor to Armenian կարծր (karcr, hard, solid, stiff).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

γοργός (gorgósm (feminine γοργή, neuter γοργόν); first/second declension

  1. grim, fierce, terrible
  2. spirited, vigorous
  3. (of literary style) vehement, vigorous

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Greek

Adjective

γοργός (gorgósm

  1. swift, rapid, fast

Declension