ἀγανάκτησις

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

ἀγανακτέω (aganaktéō, to feel irritated, grieved) +‎ -σις (-sis)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̓γᾰνᾰ́κτησῐς (ăgănắktēsĭsf (genitive ᾰ̓γᾰνᾰκτήσεως); third declension

  1. physical pain, irritation
  2. vexation, annoyance, displeasure

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: aganactesis
  • Greek: αγανάκτηση (aganáktisi)

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