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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἐμπάθεια (empátheia, “physical affection, passion, partiality”).
Noun
εμπάθεια • (empátheia) f (plural εμπάθειες)
- malice, malevolence
- maliciousness, malevolence
Usage notes
- The English word empathy has an opposite meaning to its Greek cognate. It is an example of a false friend.
Declension
Declension of εμπάθεια
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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εμπάθεια (empátheia)
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εμπάθειες (empátheies)
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| genitive
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εμπάθειας (empátheias)
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εμπαθειών (empatheión)
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| accusative
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εμπάθεια (empátheia)
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εμπάθειες (empátheies)
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| vocative
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εμπάθεια (empátheia)
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εμπάθειες (empátheies)
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- εμπαθής (empathís, “malevolent, malicious”)
- εμπαθώς (empathós, “malevolently, maliciously”)