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grief in Greek

grief in Greek is θλίψη, οδύνη, πόνος — grief means deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.

grief in Greek

θλίψη
noun
Pronounced: thlipsi
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
οδύνη
noun
Pronounced: odyni
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
πόνος
noun
Pronounced: ponos
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
συντριβή
noun
Pronounced: sydrivi
Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]

What does "grief" mean?

  1. noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
    "The whole town shared in her grief after the accident."
  2. noun A source of trouble or annoyance (informal).
    "His noisy neighbors gave him nothing but grief."
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grief in a sentence

  • The whole town shared in her grief after the accident.
  • He never fully worked through his grief over his father's death.
  • His noisy neighbors gave him nothing but grief.

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What is "grief" in Greek?

"grief" in Greek is θλίψη, οδύνη, πόνος. grief means: Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.

How do you pronounce θλίψη?

"grief" in Greek is θλίψη, pronounced "thlipsi".

How do you use "grief" in a sentence?

Example: "The whole town shared in her grief after the accident." In Greek, "grief" is θλίψη, οδύνη, πόνος.

Are there other ways to say "grief" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "grief": θλίψη, οδύνη, πόνος, συντριβή.

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