βαρύς

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Hellenic *gʷarus, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷréh₂us. Cognate to Sanskrit गुरु (gurú), Latin gravis.

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

βᾰρῠ́ς (barúsm (feminine βᾰρεῖᾰ, neuter βᾰρύ); first/third declension

  1. heavy, weighty
    Antonyms: ἀβαρής (abarḗs), ἐλαφρός (elaphrós), κοῦφος (koûphos)
  2. heavy, burdensome, oppressive
  3. deep, hollow, loud (voice)
  4. grievous, troublesome, painful
  5. unwholesome
  6. hard, cruel
  7. strong, mighty

Declension[edit]

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: βαρύς (varýs)

Further reading[edit]

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek βαρύς (barús), from Proto-Hellenic *gʷarus, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷréh₂us.

Adjective[edit]

βαρύς (varýsm (feminine βαριά or βαρεία, neuter βαρύ)

  1. heavy, weighty
  2. harsh, strong

Declension[edit]

Related terms[edit]

  • and see: βάρος n (város, weight, mass)

Further reading[edit]