δύσπνοος

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • δύσπνους (dúspnous) Attic, contracted

Etymology

From δῠσ- (dus-, bad-, hard-, ill-) + πνέω (pnéō, blow, breathe) + -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

δῠ́σπνοος • (dúspnoos) m or f (neuter δῠ́σπνοον); second declension

  1. short of breath, breathing with difficulty
  2. (of air) unbreathable, poor for breathing
  3. (of wind) ill-blowing

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