Less in ancient greek

1. What is the Ancient Greek word for low?
2. What is menos in Greek?
3. What is the meaning of εἰ?
4. What does makros mean in Greek?

What is the Ancient Greek word for low?

'base' - phaulos - generally translated as 'low,' 'base' (generally your text's translation); or 'slight,' 'inefficient. ' The word first appears in the NE at 1100b35. In colloquial English the phaulos person or action might be called 'trifling' (unserious, unreliable) or else 'low. '

What is menos in Greek?

μένος • (ménos) n (genitive μένεος or μένους); third declension. mind. desire, ardor, wish, purpose. anger. courage, spirit, vigor.

What is the meaning of εἰ?

εἶ • (eî) second-person singular present indicative of εἰμί (eimí): thou art. second-person singular present indicative with future meaning of εἶμι (eîmi): thou wilt go.

What does makros mean in Greek?

Etymology. From Ancient Greek μακρο- (makro-, “long, large”).