In linguistics or theology, lacking the article (such as 'a' or 'the'); also meaning without joints or articulations.
From Greek 'an-' (not) + 'arthron' (joint, articulation) + '-ous' (adjective suffix). In grammar, it refers to nouns appearing without definite or indefinite articles.
Anarthrous is a delightfully specific grammar term—when the Bible says 'the Word was God' versus 'Word was God,' the difference is whether 'God' is 'anarthrous' (without an article). Ancient Greek scholars used joint-related terminology to describe grammar because they saw articles as the 'joints' connecting words together.
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