ασέλγεια

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀσέλγεια (asélgeia), of uncertain etymology.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /aˈselʝia/
  • Hyphenation: α‧σέλ‧γει‧α

Noun

ασέλγεια • (asélgeia) f (plural ασέλγειες)

  1. lewdness, lechery (vulgar overindulgence in sexual activity)
    Η ασέλγεια του δεν περιγράφεται. ― I asélgeia tou den perigráfetai. ― His lechery can't be described.
  2. (law, by extension) indecent assault, molestation (unwanted sexual contact with another person, short of rape)
    Κατηγορείται ότι διέπραξε ασέλγεια εις βάρος ανηλίκου. ― Katigoreítai óti diépraxe asélgeia eis város anilíkou. ― He is accused of having committed indecent assault against a minor.

Declension
declension of ασέλγεια
singular plural
nominative ασέλγεια • ασέλγειες •
genitive ασέλγειας • ασελγειών •
accusative ασέλγεια • ασέλγειες •
vocative ασέλγεια • ασέλγειες •

Synonyms
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