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θλίψη

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek θλῖψις (thlîpsis, pressure).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈθlipsi/
  • Hyphenation: θλί‧ψη

Noun

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θλίψη (thlípsif (plural θλίψεις)

  1. sorrow, sadness, grief, affliction
    Η θλίψη της ήταν μεγάλη για την απώλεια του συζύγου της.
    I thlípsi tis ítan megáli gia tin apóleia tou syzýgou tis.
    Her sorrow at the loss of her husband was great.

Declension

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Declension of θλίψη
singular plural
nominative θλίψη (thlípsi) θλίψεις (thlípseis)
genitive θλίψης (thlípsis) θλίψεων (thlípseon)
accusative θλίψη (thlípsi) θλίψεις (thlípseis)
vocative θλίψη (thlípsi) θλίψεις (thlípseis)

Also, older or formal genitive singular: θλίψεως (thlípseos)

Synonyms

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Antonyms

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  • (antonym(s) of sadness, sorrow): χαρά f (chará, joy)

Derived terms

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