Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From τέρπω (térpō, I satisfy) +‎ -σῐς (-sis). Diachronically from Proto-Indo-European *térptis (fulfillment, satisfaction); cognate with Sanskrit तृप्ति (tṛ́pti, satisfaction, delight) and Proto-Germanic *þurftiz (need).

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Noun edit

τέρψῐς (térpsisf (genitive τέρψεως or τέρψῐος); third declension

  1. full enjoyment, delight, gladness, pleasure

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Descendants edit

  • Greek: τέρψη (térpsi)

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