ἀγαθός

Ancient Greek

adj-1&2
Definitions
  • good, brave, noble, moral
  • fortunate, lucky
  • useful

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Hellenic *əgatʰós inherited from Proto-Indo-European *m̥ǵh₂-dʰh₁-ós (made great, whose deeds are great).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*m̥ǵh₂-dʰh₁-ós

Gloss

made great, whose deeds are great

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