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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἔμμονος (émmonos), from Ancient Greek ἐμμένω (emménō, “to stay in place, to remain fixed”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈemonos/
- Hyphenation: έ‧μμο‧νος
Adjective
έμμονος • (émmonos) m (feminine έμμονη, neuter έμμονο)
- obsessive, persistent, fixated, persevering (repeated and unyielding)
- έμμονη κακοκαιρία ― émmoni kakokairía ― persistent bad weather
- έμμονη ιδέα ― émmoni idéa ― idée fixe, obsession, hobby horse
Έχει έμμονο φόβο ότι θα πάθει καρκίνο.- Échei émmono fóvo óti tha páthei karkíno.
- She has a persistent fear of getting cancer.
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Synonyms
Derived terms
- έμμονα (émmona, “obsessively, persistently”)
- εμμόνως (emmónos, “obsessively, persistently”) (formal, dated)
- έμμονη ιδέα (émmoni idéa, “idée fixe, hobby horse”)
- εμμονή f (emmoní, “persistence, perseverance”)