φθόνος — meaning in English

English meaning

• envy noun A feeling of resentful longing for something someone else has.

Senses

φθόνος is used for these senses in English:

• Phthonus (Greek god) The god of jealousy and envy.
• envy Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.]

envy — full definition

1. noun A feeling of resentful longing for something someone else has.
2. verb To feel resentful desire for what someone else has.

Related Greek words