ἀκέφαλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, privative alpha) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, head) + -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ᾰ̓κέφᾰλος • (aképhalos) m or f (neuter ᾰ̓κέφᾰλον); second declension

  1. headless
  2. without beginning

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: ακέφαλος (akéfalos)
  • Latin: acephalus

Further reading

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