πλήττω — meaning in English

English meaning

• plague noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
• strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.

Senses

πλήττω is used for these senses in English:

• plague (transitive) To afflict with a disease or other calamity.
• strike (transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.

plague — full definition

1. noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
2. noun A widespread, serious problem or nuisance.
3. verb To trouble or afflict someone persistently.

strike — full definition

1. verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
2. verb To stop working collectively as a form of protest over pay or conditions.
3. verb To occur to someone suddenly, or to make a strong impression.
4. verb To discover, especially a valuable resource such as oil or gold.
5. noun An organized refusal to work as a form of protest.

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