ἄσωτος

English (LSJ)

ον, (σῴζω)

   A having no hope of safety, in desperate case, Arist. Pr.962b5. Adv. -τως, ἔχειν to be past recovery, Plu.2.918d.    II in moral sense, abandoned, τᾶς ἀσώτου Σισυφιδᾶν γενεᾶς S.Aj.189 (lyr.); spendthrift, Pl.Lg.743b, Arist.EN1107b12, 1120a1, al.: Sup., D.C.67.6; profligate, Vett.Val.18.2. Adv. -τως Theopomp.Hist. 217a, D.40.58, Ev.Luc.15.13: Comp. -ότερον D.C.62.27.    III Act., ἄσωτος γένει bringing destruction on the race, A.Ag.1597.