ἀκέων

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Participle of a hypothetical verb *ἀκέω whose etymology is unknown. Not related to ἀκούω, to hear. Probably not related to ἄκων, javelin. The alpha is not a negative prefix.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀκέων • (akéōn) m (feminine ἀκέουσᾰ, neuter ἀκέον); first/third declension

  1. soft, silent

Declension

Adverb

ἀκέων • (akéōn)

  1. softly, silently
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