δασύς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dn̥s-, zero-grade of *dens- (thick, dense). Cognate with Latin dēnsus.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δᾰσῠ́ς (dasús) m (feminine δᾰσεῖᾰ, neuter δᾰσύ); first/third declension

  1. hairy, shaggy
    Antonym: ψῑλός (psīlós)
  2. (of birds, animals, etc.) downy
  3. (of shields of skin) with the hair on
  4. (of places) thickly wooded, bushy
  5. (of terrain) rough
  6. (of urine) cloudy
  7. hoarse
  8. aspirated
    Antonym: ψῑλός (psīlós)

Declension

Derived terms

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δασύς (dasús).

Adjective

δασύς (dasýs) m (feminine δασεία, neuter δασύ)

  1. (phonetics, phonology) aspirated

Declension

Derived terms

  • δασύτητα (dasýtita)

Further reading

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