Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Unknown. It has been proposed that it is a cross between θλάω (thláō, to crush, bruise) and φλίβω (phlíbō).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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θλῑ́βω (thlī́bō)

  1. to squeeze, chafe, exercise pressure
  2. to compress, straiten
  3. (figuratively) to oppress, afflict, distress
    Synonym: βᾰρῠ́νω (barúnō)

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: θλίβω (thlívo)

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek θλίβω (thlíbō, squeeze, compress; oppress, distress).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈθli.vo/
  • Hyphenation: θλί‧βω

Verb

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θλίβω (thlívo) (past έθλιψα, passive θλίβομαι) found chiefly in the present and imperfect tenses and in compounds

  1. to sadden, distress
    Synonym: στενοχορώ (stenochoró)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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