θλίψη

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θλῖψις (thlîpsis, pressure).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

θλίψη (thlípsi) f (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

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (sadness, sorrow): χαρά f (chará, joy)

Derived terms

  • θλιπτικός (thliptikós) (adjective)
  • κατάθλιψη f (katáthlipsi, depression)
  • θλίβω (thlívo, to grieve, to afflict)
  • θλιβερός (thliverós, dreary, bleak)
  • θλιμμένος (thlimménos, sad, sorrowful)
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