ὑπερφρόνησις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑπερφρονέω (huperphronéō, to be over-proud) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὑπερφρόνησῐς (huperphrónēsisf (genitive ὑπερφρονήσεως); third declension

  1. contempt, disdain

Declension

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