στενοχωρέω

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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

Descendants

  • Greek: στενοχωρώ (stenochoró)

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