ἀσεβής

See also: ασεβής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, “un-”) +‎ σέβομαι (sébomai, “I feel awe”) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀσεβής • (asebḗs) m or f (neuter ἀσεβές); second declension

  1. ungodly, godless, unholy, profane, sinful, sacrilegious

Inflection

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • ἀσεβῶς (asebôs, adverb)
  • ἀσεβέστατα (asebéstata, adverb superlative)
  • ᾰ̓σέβειᾰ f (asébeia, “impiety”)
  • ᾰ̓σεβέω (asebéō, “I am impious, sin”)
  • ᾰ̓σέβημα n (asébēma, “impious act”)
  • and see σέβας (sébas, “reverential awe”), σέβομαι (sébomai, “revere, worship”), σέβω (sébō, “worship, honour”)

Descendants

  • Coptic: ⲁⲥⲉⲃⲏⲥ (asebēs)
  • Greek: ασεβής (asevís)

Further reading

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