ψυχρός

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ψύχω (psúkhō, to blow) +‎ -ρός (-rós).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

ψῡχρός (psūkhrósm (feminine ψῡχρᾱ́, neuter ψῡχρόν); first/second declension

  1. cold, frigid
  2. (figuratively) cold-hearted, without feeling, lifeless
  3. (figuratively) ineffectual

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ψυχρός (psukhrós).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /psiˈxɾos/
  • Hyphenation: ψυ‧χρός

Adjective[edit]

ψυχρός (psychrósm (feminine ψυχρή, neuter ψυχρό)

  1. cold (literally, mainly of weather & figuratively)

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Related terms[edit]

  • Category Greek terms prefixed with ψυχρο- not found
  • Category Greek terms suffixed with -ψυχρος not found
  • ψύχρα f (psýchra, cool -of weather-)
  • ψυχρότητα f (psychrótita, coldness -figuratively-)
  • ψυχραίνω (psychraíno, I make cool)

and see: ψύχω (psýcho, I make cold)

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