νηπενθής

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From νη- (nē-, not-) +‎ πένθος (pénthos, grief) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjective-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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νηπενθής (nēpenthḗsm or f (neuter νηπενθές); third declension

  1. That banishes pain and sorrow; nepenthean.
  2. Free from sorrow.

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • English: nepenthes

References

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