δοκιμασία — meaning in English
dokimasia
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English meaning
- ordeal noun A very difficult, painful, or exhausting experience.
- probation noun A trial period during which someone's suitability for a job or role is being assessed, and they can be dismissed if they don't meet expectations.
- test noun A set of questions or tasks used to check someone's knowledge or ability.
- trial noun A formal examination of evidence in court to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime or liable in a dispute.
Senses
δοκιμασία is used for these senses in English:
ordeal — full definition
- noun A very difficult, painful, or exhausting experience.
- noun Historically, a trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous physical test, the outcome believed to reveal guilt or innocence by divine judgment.
probation — full definition
- noun A trial period during which someone's suitability for a job or role is being assessed, and they can be dismissed if they don't meet expectations.
- noun A criminal sentence that allows someone to remain in the community under supervision instead of going to prison, as long as they follow certain conditions.
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