ἈΗΔΕΣΤΑΤΗ, ἀηδεστατη
AĒDESTATĒ, aēdestatē
Sounds Like: ah-ay-DES-tah-tay
Translations: most unpleasant, most disagreeable, most offensive, most hateful
From the root: ΑΗΔΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is the superlative form of the adjective 'ἀηδής' (aēdēs), meaning 'unpleasant' or 'disagreeable'. As a superlative, it indicates the highest degree of unpleasantness or offensiveness. It describes something that is exceedingly disagreeable or hateful.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine, Superlative
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 16 — 11:368
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