πάλλευκος

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πάλλευκος (pálleukos), equivalent to (παν-) πάλ- (all, completely) + λευκός (lefkós, white).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpalefkos/
  • Hyphenation: πά‧λλευ‧κος

Adjective

πάλλευκος • (pállefkos) m (feminine πάλλευκη, neuter πάλλευκο)

  1. (intensive adjective, adjective for color/colour) snow-white, lily-white (completely white)
  2. (figuratively) immaculate, undefiled, unsullied (morally clear and pure)

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