θλίψη (thlípsi)
English: sadness
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderfeminine
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About θλίψη
As a noun, θλίψη is of the feminine gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Pronunciation
Hyphenation: θλί‧ψη
Definitions & Examples
- noun:sorrow, sadness, grief, afflictionExamples:
- Η θλίψη της ήταν μεγάλη για την απώλεια του συζύγου της.I thlípsi tis ítan megáli gia tin apóleia tou syzýgou tis.
- Her sorrow at the loss of her husband was great.
Declension Table
feminine noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | θλίψεις |
| genitive | θλίψης | θλίψεων |
| accusative | θλίψη | θλίψεις |
| vocative | θλίψη | θλίψεις |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how θλίψη appears in different grammatical contexts.
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Derived Terms
- θλιπτικός (thliptikós)"Grek"
- κατάθλιψη (katáthlipsi)"Grek"