θλίψη — meaning in English

English meaning

• grief noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
• sorrow noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.
• woe noun Deep sadness or distress, or a misfortune that causes it.

Senses

θλίψη is used for these senses in English:

• grief Emotional pain, generally arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness. [from early 14th c.]
• sorrow (uncountable) unhappiness, woe

grief — full definition

1. noun Deep sorrow, especially caused by loss or bereavement.
2. noun A source of trouble or annoyance (informal).

sorrow — full definition

1. noun Deep sadness, especially over a loss.
2. verb To feel or express deep sadness; to grieve.

Related Greek words