αγνώμων
Greek
Alternative forms
- αγνώμονας (agnómonas)
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀγνώμων (agnṓmōn), from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “un-”) + γνώμη (gnṓmē, “opinion, counsel”). Original meaning was 'opinionless, lacking any judgement'.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈɣnomon/
- Hyphenation: α‧γνώ‧μων
Adjective
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
declension of αγνώμων
| number case / gender |
singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | neuter | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | αγνώμων | αγνώμων | αγνώμον | αγνώμονες | αγνώμονες | αγνώμονα |
| genitive | αγνώμονος | αγνώμονος | αγνώμονος | αγνωμόνων | αγνωμόνων | αγνωμόνων |
| accusative | αγνώμονα | αγνώμονα | αγνώμον | αγνώμονες | αγνώμονες | αγνώμονα |
| derivations | comparative: πιο (pio) + positive forms (e.g. πιο αγνώμων, etc.) relative superlative: definite article + πιο (pio) + positive forms (e.g. ο πιο αγνώμων (o pio agnómon), etc.) | |||||
| notes | neuter forms are uncommon | |||||
Synonyms
- αχάριστος (acháristos)
Antonyms
- ευγνώμων (evgnómon, “grateful”)
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