κάθειρξη — meaning in English
katheirxi
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English meaning
- imprisonment noun The state of being confined in prison, or a sentence involving such confinement.
- prison noun A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.
Senses
κάθειρξη is used for these senses in English:
- imprisonment A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.
- prison (uncountable) Confinement in prison.
prison — full definition
- noun A secure institution where people are held, usually as punishment after being convicted of a serious crime, or while awaiting trial.
- noun Any situation or place that feels confining or inescapable, even without literal bars.
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