ὑστερικός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὑστέρᾱ (hustérā) +‎ -ικός (-ikós)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ὑστερῐκός (husterikósm (feminine ὑστερῐκή, neuter ὑστερῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. suffering in the womb, hysterical
  2. of or belonging to the womb

Declension

Descendants

  • Latin: hystericus (see there for further descendants)
  • Ukrainian: істе́рика (istéryka)

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