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indulgence in Greek

indulgence in Greek is ανοχή, επιείκεια, κανάκεμα — indulgence means the act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.

indulgence in Greek

ανοχή
noun
Pronounced: anochi
Tolerance.
επιείκεια
noun
Pronounced: epieikeia
Tolerance.
κανάκεμα
noun
Pronounced: kanakema
The act of catering to someone's every desire.
παραχάιδεμα
noun
Pronounced: parachaidema
The act of catering to someone's every desire.
απόλαυση
noun
Pronounced: apolafsi
Something in which someone indulges.
πολυτέλεια
noun
Pronounced: polyteleia
Something in which someone indulges.
συγχωροχάρτι
noun
Pronounced: synchorocharti
(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.
συχωροχάρτι
noun
Pronounced: sychorocharti
(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.

What does "indulgence" mean?

  1. noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
    "A weekly indulgence in dessert won't ruin your diet."
  2. noun A tolerant or lenient attitude toward someone's wishes or faults.
    "She thanked the audience for their indulgence during the technical delay."
  3. noun In the Catholic Church, a formal reduction of the punishment due for sins, granted after confession.
    "The medieval sale of indulgences was a major cause of the Reformation."
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indulgence in a sentence

  • A weekly indulgence in dessert won't ruin your diet.
  • She thanked the audience for their indulgence during the technical delay.
  • The medieval sale of indulgences was a major cause of the Reformation.

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What is "indulgence" in Greek?

"indulgence" in Greek is ανοχή, επιείκεια, κανάκεμα. indulgence means: The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.

How do you pronounce ανοχή?

"indulgence" in Greek is ανοχή, pronounced "anochi".

How do you use "indulgence" in a sentence?

Example: "A weekly indulgence in dessert won't ruin your diet." In Greek, "indulgence" is ανοχή, επιείκεια, κανάκεμα.

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

Yes — Greek has 8 translations listed for "indulgence": ανοχή, επιείκεια, κανάκεμα, παραχάιδεμα, απόλαυση, πολυτέλεια.

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