Greek

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Etymology

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From the ancient verb ἄγχ(ω) (ánkh(ō)) + ending for neuter nouns -ος (-os). Compare the modern verb άγχομαι (ánchomai). [1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈaŋ.xos/
  • Hyphenation: άγ‧χος

Noun

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άγχος (ánchosn (plural άγχη)

  1. stress, strain, anguish
  2. pathological anxiety
  3. something that causes stress

Declension

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Synonyms

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References

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  1. ^ άγχος, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language