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

  • (antonym(s) of sadness, sorrow): χαρά f (chará, joy)

Derived terms

  • θλιπτικός (thliptikós) (adjective)
  • κατάθλιψη f (katáthlipsi, depression)
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