πληγή — meaning in English
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English meaning
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pest
noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
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plague
noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
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sore
adj Painful or tender, especially to the touch.
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wound
noun An injury where the skin is cut, pierced, or torn.
Senses
πληγή is used for these senses in English:
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pest
(now, _, rare) A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.
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plague
A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
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sore
An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.
pest — full definition
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noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
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noun An annoying person, especially one who keeps bothering others.
plague — full definition
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noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
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noun A widespread, serious problem or nuisance.
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verb To trouble or afflict someone persistently.
