Dictionary entry

G00890

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

ἄχρηστος

Etym. χράομαι

I. "useless, unprofitable, unserviceable", Hdt., Thuc.: of an oracle, "without effect", Eur.:— ἄχρ. ἔς or πρός τι "unfit for" a thing, Hdt.; ἄχρ. τινι "useless" to a person, id=Hdt., Eur.

2. like ἀχρεῖος, of "useless, do-nothing" persons, Oratt.

3. act. "making no use of", c. dat., Eur.

II.χρηστός) "unkind, cruel", Hdt.