θερμός

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer-. Cognates include Albanian zjarm, Persian گرم (gárm), Sanskrit घर्म (gharma), Old Armenian ջերմ (ǰerm), Latin formus, and Old English wearm (English warm).

Adjective

θερμός (thermós) m (feminine θερμή, neuter θερμόν); first/second declension

  1. warm, hot, boiling, glowing
  2. hotheaded, hasty, rash, headstrong
  3. eager, active, fresh

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Etymology 2

From Akkadian 𒋻𒄷 (TAR.MUŠ8 /tarmuš/), from Sumerian 𒋻𒄷 (TAR.MUŠ8 /tarmuš/). Cognate to Coptic ⲑⲁⲣⲙⲟⲥ (tharmos), taxonomical Lupinus albus subsp. termis, Aramaic תורמוסא /‎ ܬܘܪܡܣܐ (tūrmūsā, lupine), Arabic تُرْمُس (turmus).

Alternative forms

  • θέρμος (θέρμος) more often

Noun

θερμός (thermós) m (genitive θερμοῦ); second declension

  1. lupine, especially Lupinus albus
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Greek

Adjective

θερμός (thermós) m (feminine θερμή, neuter θερμό)

  1. warm, hot
  2. heated, fervent
  3. heartfelt, hearty

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Noun

θερμός (thermós) n (indeclinable)

  1. thermos, vacuum flask, Dewar flask
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