δειλία

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δειλός (deilós, “craven”) +‎ -η (-ē, abstract noun–forming suffix).

Pronunciation
 

Noun

δειλῐ́ᾱ • (deilíā) f (genitive δειλῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. (uncountable) cowardice
    Antonyms: ᾰ̓νδρείᾱ (andreíā), θρασύτης (thrasútēs)
  2. (uncountable) timidity

Declension
First declension of ἡ δειλῐ́ᾱ; τῆς δειλῐ́ᾱς (Attic)
Case / # Singular
Nominative ἡ δειλῐ́ᾱ
hē deilíā
Genitive τῆς δειλῐ́ᾱς
tês deilíās
Dative τῇ δειλῐ́ᾳ
têi deilíāi
Accusative τὴν δειλῐ́ᾱν
tḕn deilíān
Vocative δειλῐ́ᾱ
deilíā
Notes:
  • This table gives Attic inflectional endings. For declension in other dialects, see Appendix:Ancient Greek dialectal declension.

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