ἀσθενής

See also: ασθενής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, un-) + σθένος (sthénos, strength) + -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀσθενής • (asthenḗs) m or f (neuter ἀσθενές); third declension

  1. without strength, weak
  2. feeble, sickly
  3. sick, ill
  4. insignificant
  5. poor

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: ασθενής (asthenís)
  • Hebrew: אִסְטְנִיס

References

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