ἈΤΡΟΠΟΣ, ἀτροπος
ATROPOS, atropos
Sounds Like: ah-TRO-poss
Translations: unsuitable, improper, unbecoming, out of place, absurd, strange, unusual
From the root: ἈΤΡΟΠΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective formed from the privative alpha (ἀ-) meaning 'not' or 'without', and the word 'τρόπος' (tropos) meaning 'way', 'manner', or 'turn'. Therefore, it literally means 'without a way' or 'without a proper manner'. It describes something that is out of place, unsuitable, or improper. It can also refer to something strange or unusual. For example, one might describe an action or a statement as 'at tropos' if it is inappropriate for the situation.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine or Feminine
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:53
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