ψευδής

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • (rare, irregular) ψαυδής (psaudḗs)

Etymology

From the root of ψεύδω (pseúdō, to lie) + -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ψευδής • (pseudḗs) m or f (neuter ψευδές); third declension

  1. lying, false, untrue
    Synonym: ψυδρός (psudrós)
  2. deceived, beguiled

Usage notes

In many Classical Greek cities, being good at lying and deception was considered a virtue and a heroic quality; in the Odyssey for example.

Declension

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of lying): ἀληθής (alēthḗs, true)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: ψευδής (psevdís)

References

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pseˈvðis/
  • Hyphenation: ψευ‧δής
  • Homophone: ψευδείς (psevdeís)

Adjective

ψευδής • (psevdís) m (feminine ψευδής, neuter ψευδές)

  1. false; sham; insincere; wearing masks
    Antonyms: αληθής (alithís, true), αψευδής (apsevdís, not lying)

Declension

  • αψευδής (apsevdís, not lying, truthful)
  • ψευδώς (psevdós, adverb)
  • and see: ψεύδομαι (psévdomai, I lie) for stem ψευδ- & ψέμα (pséma)
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