Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Hellenic *pikrós, formally identical to Proto-Slavic *pьstrъ (variegated), which is from Proto-Indo-European *piḱ-rós, from the root *peyḱ- (color, speckle). Further cognate is ποικίλος (poikílos, particoloured).

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Adjective edit

πῐκρός (pikrósm (feminine πῐκρᾱ́, neuter πῐκρόν); first/second declension

  1. pointed, sharp, keen
  2. (of taste) pungent, bitter, acrid
  3. (of feeling) sharp, keen
  4. (of sound) piercing, shrill
  5. (figuratively) bitter, hateful
  6. embittered, angry, hostile
  7. relentless, spiteful, vindictive

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Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek πικρός (pikrós).

Adjective edit

πικρός (pikrósm (feminine πικρή, neuter πικρό)

  1. bitter (taste)
    Antonym: άπικρος (ápikros)
  2. (figuratively) bitter, sorrowful

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