παρθένος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • παρσένος (parsénos) Laconian

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

παρθένος (parthénos) m, f (neuter παρθένον); second declension

  1. maidenly
  2. chaste

Inflection

Synonyms

  • παρθένῐος (parthénios)

Noun

παρθένος (parthénos) f (genitive παρθένου); second declension

  1. young, unmarried woman; maiden
  2. virgin
  3. pupil
  4. epithet of various goddesses, most commonly of Athena

Usage notes

Παρθένος was sometimes used as a masculine noun to denote a young, unmarried man in later Greek. {citation needed}

Inflection

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos).

Adjective

παρθένος (parthénos) m (feminine παρθένα or παρθένος, neuter παρθένο)

  1. virgin
    η Παρθένος Μαρία (the Virgin Mary)
  2. pure, unadulterated

Declension

Noun

παρθένος (parthénos) f (plural παρθένοι)

  1. virgin
  2. Virgo (someone born under that zodiacal sign)

Declension

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