αγνώμων
See also: ἀγνώμων
Greek
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- αγνώμονας (agnómonas) (for the masculine)
Etymology
[edit]Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἀγνώμων (agnṓmōn, “opinionless, lacking any judgement, hard-hearted,”), from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “un-”) (α- (a-) privative) + γνώμη (gnṓmē, “opinion, counsel”). Semantic loan from French ingrat. Also substantivised.[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]Adjective
[edit]αγνώμων • (agnómon) m (feminine αγνώμων, neuter αγνώμον)
- ungrateful (not thankful)
- Αν και του έδωσαν αύξηση μισθού, ήταν εντελώς αγνώμων.
- An kai tou édosan áfxisi misthoú, ítan entelós agnómon.
- Even though they gave him a pay rise, he was completely ungrateful.
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | neuter | masculine | feminine | neuter | ||
| nominative | αγνώμων (agnómon) | αγνώμων (agnómon) | αγνώμον (agnómon) | αγνώμονες (agnómones) | αγνώμονες (agnómones) | αγνώμονα (agnómona) | |
| genitive | αγνώμονος (agnómonos) | αγνώμονος (agnómonos) | αγνώμονος (agnómonos) | αγνωμόνων (agnomónon) | αγνωμόνων (agnomónon) | αγνωμόνων (agnomónon) | |
| accusative | αγνώμονα (agnómona) | αγνώμονα (agnómona) | αγνώμον (agnómon) | αγνώμονες (agnómones) | αγνώμονες (agnómones) | αγνώμονα (agnómona) | |
| vocative | αγνώμων (agnómon) αγνώμονα (agnómona) |
αγνώμων (agnómon) | αγνώμον (agnómon) | αγνώμονες (agnómones) | αγνώμονες (agnómones) | αγνώμονα (agnómona) | |
Notes: neuter forms are uncommon
Derivations:
Comparative: πιο + positive forms (e.g. πιο αγνώμων, etc.)
Relative superlative: definite article + πιο + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο αγνώμων, etc.)
Synonyms
[edit]- αχάριστος (acháristos)
Antonyms
[edit]- ευγνώμων (evgnómon, “grateful”)
Related terms
[edit]- see: αγνωμοσύνη f (agnomosýni, “ingratitude”)
Noun
[edit]αγνώμων • (agnómon) m or f (plural αγνώμονες)
- ingrate (ungrateful person)
Declension
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ αγνώμων, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
Further reading
[edit]- αγνώμων - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only (abbreviations)], Centre for the Greek language
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