penury in Greek
penury in Greek is ένδεια, ανέχεια, πενία — penury means a state of severe poverty, or a particular period spent in it.
penury in Greek
ένδεια
Pronounced: endeia
(uncountable) Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
ανέχεια
Pronounced: anecheia
(uncountable) Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
πενία
Pronounced: penia
(uncountable) Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
ανέχεια
Pronounced: anecheia
(countable, now, chiefly, poetic) Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.
ανεπάρκεια
Pronounced: aneparkeia
(countable, now, chiefly, poetic) Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.
What does "penury" mean?
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noun A state of severe poverty, or a particular period spent in it.
"The hardship, penury and hunger of the early 1930s is etched in the collective memory of older Americans."
- noun A shortage of something, often used with 'of'.
- noun Meanness with money; stinginess.
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- The hardship, penury and hunger of the early 1930s is etched in the collective memory of older Americans.
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What is "penury" in Greek?
"penury" in Greek is ένδεια, ανέχεια, πενία. penury means: A state of severe poverty, or a particular period spent in it.
How do you pronounce ένδεια?
"penury" in Greek is ένδεια, pronounced "endeia".
Are there other ways to say "penury" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "penury": ένδεια, ανέχεια, πενία, ανεπάρκεια.
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