τετραγενής

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

τετρᾰ- (tetra-) +‎ -γενής (-genḗs)

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Adjective[edit]

τετρᾰγενής (tetragenḗsm or f (neuter τετρᾰγενές); third declension

  1. (philosophy, as an epithet of ὕλη, “matter”) of four kinds, fourfold (viz. the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire)
    • Orph., Fr. 55

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