ἐκτός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἐχθός (ekhthós)

Etymology

From ἐκ (ek, out). Cognate with Old Irish acht (but, provided that), Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐌸𐌸𐌰𐌿 (aiþþau).

Pronunciation

 

Adverb

ἐκτός (ektós)

  1. without, outside, out
  2. (absolute) external, strange, vulgar
  3. out

Preposition

ἐκτός (ektós) (governs the genitive)

  1. out of, far from

Descendants

  • Greek: εκτός (ektós)
  • English: ecto-

References

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