ἄγος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. Most commonly explained as from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ego-, with cognates such as Sanskrit आगस् (ā́gas) and Old English acan (English ache) (i.e. Beekes, Pokorny). However, Chantraine prefers a relation to ἅγιος (hágios, holy).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓́γος (ágos) n (genitive ᾰ̓́γεος or ᾰ̓́γους); third declension

  1. awe, reverence, dread
  2. curse, pollution, guilt
  3. abomination
  4. expiatory sacrifice

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