στενοχωρέω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Parasyntheton from στενόχωρος (stenókhōros) (στενός (stenós, narrow, tight) + χῶρος (khôros, space)). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

στενοχωρέω • (stenokhōréō) (Koine)

  1. to be straitened, confined, to press closely
  2. (figuratively) to be anxious, to sadden

Inflection

  • στενοχώρημα n (stenokhṓrēma, a case of straitening, difficulty)
  • στενοχώρησις f (stenokhṓrēsis, narrowness of space; difficulty)
  • στενοχωρία f (stenokhōría, narrowness of space; difficulty)
  • στενόχωρος (stenókhōros), στενοχωρής (stenokhōrḗs)

Descendants

  • Greek: στενοχωρώ (stenochoró)

Further reading

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