ἀπόρως

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἄπορος (áporos) +‎ -ως (-ōs)

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /a.pó.rɔːs/ → /aˈpo.ros/ → /aˈpo.ros/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /a.pó.rɔːs/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /aˈpo.ros/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /aˈpo.ros/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /aˈpo.ros/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /aˈpo.ros/

Adverb

ἀπόρως • (apórōs)

1. in an awkward situation, in an embarrassing position
2. badly off (in unfortunate circumstances, especially having financial difficulty)

Further reading

• ἀπόρως in Bailly, Anatole (1935) Le Grand Bailly: Dictionnaire grec-français, Paris: Hachette