ἄσβεστος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀ- (a-, not) + σβεστός (sbestós), participle of σβέννυμι (sbénnumi, I quench, quell).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἄσβεστος (ásbestos) m (feminine ἀσβέστη, neuter ἄσβεστον); first/second declension

  1. unquenchable, inextinguishable
  2. endless, ceaseless
  3. unslaked lime

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