ἄπους

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ᾰ̓- (ă-, not) +‎ πούς (poús, foot).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓́πους • (ắpousm or f (neuter ᾰ̓́πουν); third declension

  1. without feet, footless
    1. without the use of one's feet, lame

Declension

Noun

ᾰ̓́πους • (ắpousm (genitive ᾰ̓́ποδος); third declension

  1. swift (Apus apus)
    Synonym: κῠ́ψελος (kŭ́pselos)

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: άπους (ápous)
  • Latin: apūs
    • Translingual: Apus

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