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οπίσθιος — meaning in English

opisthios

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English meaning

hinder verb To make something more difficult or slow to accomplish; to get in the way of.
posterior adj Located at or nearer the back of something, especially the body.

Senses

οπίσθιος is used for these senses in English:

hinder of or belonging to that part in the rear
posterior (anatomy) Nearer the rear or hind end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds.

posterior — full definition

adj Located at or nearer the back of something, especially the body.
noun (informal) The buttocks.
noun (statistics) In Bayesian analysis, the updated probability of something being true after taking new evidence into account.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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