δειλός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dwey- (to fear). Cognate with Ancient Greek δεινός (deinós), Latin dīrus, Old Armenian երկն (erkn).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δειλός (deilós) m (feminine δειλή, neuter δειλόν); first/second declension

  1. cowardly
    Antonym: ἀνδρεῖος (andreîos)

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