εφιάλτης

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Greek

Etymology

Via Ancient Greek ἐφιάλτης (ephiáltēs) (compare Ἐφιάλτης (Ephiáltēs)) from Ancient Greek ἐπιάλλω (epiállō), Attic Greek ἐφιάλλω (ephiállō, send to, throw upon).

Noun

εφιάλτης (efiáltism (plural εφιάλτες)

  1. nightmare

Declension