τρόμος

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Indo-European *trem- (to tremble). Cognate with Tocharian B tremi (anger).

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Noun[edit]

τρόμος (trómosm (genitive τρόμου); second declension

  1. trembling, tremor, shudder
  2. fear, terror

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: τρόμος (trómos)
  • Mariupol Greek: тре́мус (trjémus)

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek τρόμος (trómos, trembling, quaking, quivering), from Proto-Indo-European *trem- (to tremble).

Compare Mariupol Greek тре́мус (trjémus).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɾo.mos/
  • Hyphenation: τρό‧μος

Noun[edit]

τρόμος (trómosm (uncountable)

  1. terror, extreme fear
    Ο τρόμος δεν επιτρέπεται να καταπολεμάται με τρόμο.
    O trómos den epitrépetai na katapolemátai me trómo.
    Terror must not be fought with terror.
  2. (medicine) trembling, tremor

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