εὔφημος

Ancient Greek

adj-2nd
Definitions
  • uttering sound of good omen
  • abstaining from inauspicious words

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek φήμη (talk, a voice, a prophetic voice, fame, repute, rumor).

Origin

Ancient Greek

φήμη

Gloss

talk, a voice, a prophetic voice, fame, repute, rumor

Concept
Semantic Field

Speech and language

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Emoji
💬 🦜

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