σφοδρός

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Clearly related to σφεδανός (sphedanós, violent, vehement). The origin of these words is uncertain but perhaps related to σφαδάζω (sphadázō, to flounce) and σφενδόνη (sphendónē, sling).

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Adjective[edit]

σφοδρός (sphodrósm (feminine σφοδρᾱ́, neuter σφοδρόν); first/second declension

  1. vehement, violent, excessive
    Synonyms: ἐπῐζᾰ́φελος (epizáphelos), σφεδᾰνός (sphedanós)
  2. violent, impetuous (of men)
  3. active, zealous
  4. strong, robust

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: σφοδρός (sfodrós)

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Adjective[edit]

σφοδρός (sfodrósm (feminine σφοδρή, neuter σφοδρό)

  1. vehement
  2. violent, fierce

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