αδύνατος

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓δῠ́νᾰτος (adúnatos, unable, inefficient, weak). Morphologically α- (a-) +‎ δυνατός (dynatós).

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αδύνατος (adýnatosm (feminine αδύνατη, neuter αδύνατο)

  1. weak, poor (health)
    Ο άνθρωπος έχει μια αδύνατη καρδιά.
    O ánthropos échei mia adýnati kardiá.
    The man has a weak heart.
  2. weak, poor (knowledge)
    Αυτός ο μαθητής είναι αδύνατος.
    Aftós o mathitís eínai adýnatos.
    This pupil is weak.
  3. (grammar) weak, regular
    Οι αδύνατοι τύποι της προσωπικής αντωνυμίας …
    Oi adýnatoi týpoi tis prosopikís antonymías …
    The weak forms of the personal pronoun …
  4. thin
    Ο πελαργός είχε αδύνατα πόδια.
    O pelargós eíche adýnata pódia.
    The stork has thin legs.
  5. impossible, unattainable.
    Η αδύνατη αποστολή.
    I adýnati apostolí.
    The impossible mission.

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