σθένος — meaning in English

English meaning

• force noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.
• fortitude noun Mental strength that helps someone face hardship or danger with courage.
• valence noun In chemistry, the combining power of an atom, measured by the number of chemical bonds it can form or the number of electrons it gains, loses or shares.

Senses

σθένος is used for these senses in English:

• force (countable) Anything that is able to make a substantial change in a person or thing.
• fortitude Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

force — full definition

1. noun Strength or power exerted to move, influence, or affect something.
2. noun In physics, a push or pull on an object, measured in newtons.
3. noun An organized group, especially military or police, with a command structure.
4. verb To make someone do something against their will, or to make something happen through effort or pressure.

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