ἄπους

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, “not”) +‎ πούς (poús, “foot”).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἄπους • (ápous) m or f (neuter ἄπουν); third declension

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

Inflection

Noun

ἄπους • (ápous) m (genitive ἄποδος); third declension

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

Inflection

Descendants

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

Further reading

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