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ἐγγενής

ἐγγενής, inborn, native

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ἐγγενὲς masculine vocative singular, feminine vocative singular, neuter nominative singular, neuter vocative singular, neuter accusative singular of ἐγγενής

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ἐγγεν-ής, ές,
  • native, Αἰγύπτιοι Hdt. 2.47; opp. μέτοικος, ἐ. Θηβαῖος S. OT 452; θεοὺς τοὺς ἐ. gods of the race or country, A. Th. 582, S. Ant. 199, cf. El. 428; νόμος J. AJ 15.7.10.
      • 2 born of the same race, kindred, S. OT 1168, 1506, Inscr.Cos 124; ἐ. κηδεία connexion with a kinsman, E. Supp. 134. Adv. -νῶς like kinsmen, S. OT 1225.
    • II of qualities, inborn, innate, νοῦς Id. El. 1328; σφίσιν ἐγγενὲς ἔμμεν ἀεθληταῖς ἀγαθοῖσιν ʼtis in their race to be good athletes, Pi. N. 10.51; πόνος ἐ. in the family, A. Ch. 466 (lyr.); τἀγγενῆ κακά S. OT 1430.
    • III = Lat. ingenuus, PGnom. 29.

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