ἀσεβής

See also: ασεβής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, un-) + σέβομαι (sébomai, I feel awe) + -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀσεβής (asebḗs) m or f (neuter ἀσεβές); second declension

  1. ungodly, godless, unholy, profane, sinful, sacrilegious

Inflection

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • ἀσεβῶς (asebôs, adverb)
  • ἀσεβέστατα (asebéstata, adverb superlative)
  • ᾰ̓σέβειᾰ f (asébeia, impiety)
  • ᾰ̓σεβέω (asebéō, I am impious, sin)
  • ᾰ̓σέβημα n (asébēma, impious act)
  • and see σέβας (sébas, reverential awe), σέβομαι (sébomai, revere, worship), σέβω (sébō, worship, honour)

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