ταλαίπωρος

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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τάλας (tálas, suffering) +‎ πορεύω (poreúō, to go)

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Adjective

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τᾰλαίπωρος (talaípōrosm or f (neuter τᾰλαίπωρον); second declension

  1. suffering, distressed, miserable

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Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ταλαίπωρος (talaípōros).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /taˈlepoɾos/
  • Hyphenation: τα‧λαί‧πω‧ρος

Adjective

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ταλαίπωρος (talaíporosm (feminine ταλαίπωρη, neuter ταλαίπωρο)

  1. poor, miserable, wretched (very sad, ill, or poor)
    Ο παππούς ο ταλαίπωρος δεν μπορεί πια να περπατήσει.
    O pappoús o talaíporos den boreí pia na perpatísei.
    Grandad, the poor thing, can no longer walk.

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