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πολυτέλεια — meaning in English

polyteleia

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English meaning

  • indulgence noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
  • luxury noun A state of great comfort, ease, and often expensive surroundings.

Senses

πολυτέλεια is used for these senses in English:

  • indulgence Something in which someone indulges.
  • luxury Very wealthy and comfortable surroundings; the state of being that they create.

indulgence — full definition

  1. noun The act of allowing oneself or someone else a pleasure, often more than is wise.
  2. noun A tolerant or lenient attitude toward someone's wishes or faults.
  3. noun In the Catholic Church, a formal reduction of the punishment due for sins, granted after confession.

luxury — full definition

  1. noun A state of great comfort, ease, and often expensive surroundings.
  2. noun Something enjoyable and desirable but not strictly necessary — a treat rather than a need.
  3. adj Very expensive and of the highest quality; upscale.

Related Greek words