φιλοκίνδυνος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From φῐλο- (philo-, loving) +‎ κῐ́νδῡνος (kíndūnos, danger).

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Adjective[edit]

φῐλοκῐ́νδῡνος (philokíndūnosm or f (neuter φῐλοκῐ́νδῡνον); second declension

  1. fond of danger, adventurous
  2. (in bad sense) foolhardy, reckless
    Synonym: ῥῐψοκῐ́νδῡνος (rhipsokíndūnos)

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