θλῖψις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From θλίβω (thlíbō, to press) +‎ -σῐς (-sis).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

θλῖψῐς (thlîpsisf (genitive θλῑ́ψεως); third declension

  1. pressure
    1. (figuratively) oppression, affliction

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: θλίψη f (thlípsi, sadness, sorrow, grief)

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