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-πνοος
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Greek
Alternative forms
el -πνους contracted form, dated
Etymology
el grc -πνοος, from stem grc πνο- as in grc πνοή, from grc πνέω + suffix for adjectives grc -ος.
Pronunciation
el /pno.os/
el -πνο ος
Suffix
-πνοη -πνοο
el second combining form forming adjectives
indicating relation to wind or breath
el ά- alpha privative άπνοος lacking wind or breath from grc ἄπνοος
el figurative indicating inspiration
el μεγάλος μεγαλό- (μεγάλος) great μεγαλόπνοος of ambitious goal from grc-koi μεγαλόπνοος breathing strongly
Declension
ος-η-ο -πνο 1
Related terms
el
Further reading
s.v. άπνοια: άπνους