ἐκτός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἐχθός (ekhthós)

Etymology

From ἐκ (ek, out). Cognate with Old Irish acht (but, provided that), Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐌸𐌸𐌰𐌿 (aiþþau).

Pronunciation

 

Adverb

ἐκτός • (ektós)

  1. without, outside, out
  2. (absolute) external, strange, vulgar
  3. out

Preposition

ἐκτός • (ektós) (governs the genitive)

  1. out of, far from

Descendants

  • Greek: εκτός (ektós)
  • English: ecto-

References

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