πολυμήχανος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

πολυ- (polu-) + μηχανή (mēkhanḗ)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πολῠμήχᾰνος • (polumḗkhanos) m or f (neuter πολῠμήχᾰνον); second declension

  1. cunning, crafty

Usage notes

In the Iliad and Odyssey this is a very common epithet of Odysseus, always in the vocative.

Declension

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πολυμήχανος (polumḗkhanos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /po.liˈmi.xa.nos/

Adjective

πολυμήχανος • (polymíchanos) m (feminine πολυμήχανη, neuter πολυμήχανο)

  1. ingenious, cunning

Declension

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