πολυμήχανος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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πολυ- (polu-) +‎ μηχανή (mēkhanḗ)

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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πολῠμήχᾰνος (polumḗkhanosm or f (neuter πολῠμήχᾰνον); second declension

  1. cunning, crafty

Usage notes

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In the Iliad and Odyssey this is a very common epithet of Odysseus, always in the vocative.

Declension

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Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek πολυμήχανος (polumḗkhanos).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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πολυμήχανος (polymíchanosm (feminine πολυμήχανη, neuter πολυμήχανο)

  1. ingenious, cunning

Declension

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