πρέσβυς
noun
noun
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Added Feb 12, 2026
Definition
Old, aged; as a substantive, an old man or elder. Also used of rank or dignity: a senior, venerable person, sometimes an envoy or ambassador (as a “elder” representative).
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Grammatical Analysis
"πρέσβυς"
Case: nominative
Number: singular
Gender: masculine (common-gender form; can be used for feminine with article/context)
Degree: positive
Declension: 3rd declension adjective (stem πρεσβυ-/πρεσβει-), with nominative singular in -υς