ἀγνώς

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From ἀ- (a-, not) + the root of γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, I know). Compare ἄγνωτος (ágnōtos) and Latin īgnōtus.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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ᾰ̓γνώς (agnṓsm or f (neuter ); third declension

  1. in passive constructions:
    1. (chiefly of persons) unknown
    2. (of things) obscure, unintelligible
    3. obscure, ignoble
  2. (in active constructions) ignorant
  3. (active voice or passive voice) construed with the genitive

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