γέρων

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • an old man
  • (in the plural) elders, i.e. a ruling or advisory council
  • (as an adjective) old

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *ǵérh₂onts (old), *ǵerh₂- (grow old, mature, old, grown-up).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵerh₂-

Gloss

grow old, mature, old, grown-up

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Kanji

古, 老

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