θάρσος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *dʰers- (to dare). Cognate with Proto-Slavic *dьrzъ (bold), Sanskrit धृषु (dhṛṣú, proud) and Albanian nder (favour).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θάρσος (thársos) n (genitive θάρσους or θάρσεος); third declension

  1. courage, confidence, audacity
  2. that which gives courage

Inflection

Derived terms

  • εὐθαρσής (eutharsḗs)
  • θαρσαλέος (tharsaléos)
  • θαρσέω (tharséō)
  • θαρσήεις (tharsḗeis)
  • θαρσοποιός (tharsopoiós)
  • θαρσύνω (tharsúnō)

References

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