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ανέχεια — meaning in English

anecheia

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English meaning

penury noun A state of severe poverty, or a particular period spent in it.

Senses

ανέχεια is used for these senses in English:

penury (uncountable) Extreme need or want; destitution, poverty; (countable) an instance of this.
penury (countable, now, chiefly, poetic) Often followed by of: a lack of something; a dearth, a scarcity.

penury — full definition

noun A state of severe poverty, or a particular period spent in it.
noun A shortage of something, often used with 'of'.
noun Meanness with money; stinginess.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Greek words

ένδεια πενία ανεπάρκεια