πείνα — meaning in English
peina
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English meaning
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dearth
noun A serious shortage or scarcity of something.
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famine
noun A severe, widespread shortage of food, often causing mass starvation.
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hunger
noun The physical need or desire to eat.
Senses
πείνα is used for these senses in English:
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dearth
(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.
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hunger
(by extension) Any strong desire or need.
famine — full definition
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noun A severe, widespread shortage of food, often causing mass starvation.
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noun A severe shortage of something in general, not just food.
