ἡδονή

See also: Ἡδονή

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ᾱ̔δονᾱ́ (hādonā́) Doric
  • ἡδονᾱ́ (hēdonā́) Tragic

Etymology

Related to ἥδομαι (hḗdomai, to rejoice) and ἡδῠ́ς (hēdús, sweet).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἡδονή (hēdonḗ) f (genitive ἡδονῆς); first declension

  1. delight, pleasure, enjoyment
  2. taste, smell, flavor
  3. (in plural): desires

Inflection

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