ἀγνώς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, not) + the root of γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, I know). Compare ἄγνωτος (ágnōtos) and Latin īgnōtus.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓γνώς (agnṓs) m, f (neuter ); third declension

  1. in passive constructions:
    1. (chiefly of persons) unknown
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      • (Can we find and add a quotation of Sophocles to this entry?)
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    2. (of things) obscure, unintelligible
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      • (Can we find and add a quotation of Sophocles to this entry?)
    3. obscure, ignoble
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  2. (in active constructions) ignorant
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  3. (active or passive) construed with the genitive
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    • (Can we find and add a quotation of Aristotle to this entry?)

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