ἄπνοος

See also: άπνοος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἄπνους (ápnous) contracted

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-) + πνοή (pnoḗ, breath) + -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἄπνοος • (ápnoos) m or f (neuter ἄπνοον); second declension

  1. without wind, with but little air
  2. unventilated, lacking ventilation
  3. breathless, gasping
  4. lifeless, dead
  5. without breathing or respiration

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: άπνοος (ápnoos) (learned)

Further reading

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