αισχύνη

See also: αἰσχύνη

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἰσχύνη (aiskhúnē).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.ˈsçi.ni/
• Hyphenation: αι‧σχύ‧νη

Noun

αισχύνη • (aischýni) f (uncountable)

1. shame, disgrace, (resulting in) shyness

Declension

	singular
nominative	αισχύνη (aischýni)
genitive	αισχύνης (aischýnis)
accusative	αισχύνη (aischýni)
vocative	αισχύνη (aischýni)

Although this word is grammatically uncountable and plural forms αισχύνες and αισχυνών are uncommon.

Related terms

• αισχύνομαι (aischýnomai, “to feel shame”)
• αισχυντηλός (aischyntilós, “shameful, ashamed”)