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μαλώνω — meaning in English

malono

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English meaning

  • chide verb To scold or express disapproval of someone, usually mildly.
  • fight verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
  • quarrel noun An angry argument or dispute, especially between people who know each other.
  • rag noun A worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.

Senses

μαλώνω is used for these senses in English:

  • chide (transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
  • fight (reciprocal) To contend in physical conflict with each other, either singly or in war, battle etc.
  • quarrel (intransitive, also, figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.

fight — full definition

  1. verb To engage in physical combat or violence with someone.
  2. verb To struggle or campaign strongly for or against something.
  3. noun An instance of physical combat or a violent confrontation.
  4. noun A conflict, argument, or contest, not necessarily physical.
  5. noun The determination or spirit needed to keep struggling.

Related Greek words