δοκιμασία — meaning in English

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:

• probation A period of time when a person occupies a position only conditionally and may be removed if certain conditions are not met.
• test A challenge, trial.
• trial A difficult or annoying experience or person; (especially, religion) such an experience seen as a test of faith and piety.

ordeal — full definition

1. noun A very difficult, painful, or exhausting experience.
2. 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

1. 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.
2. 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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