ταλαίπωρος

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

τάλας (tálas, suffering) +‎ πορεύω (poreúō, to go)

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Adjective[edit]

τᾰλαίπωρος (talaípōrosm or f (neuter τᾰλαίπωρον); second declension

  1. suffering, distressed, miserable

Inflection[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ταλαίπωρος (talaípōros).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /taˈlepoɾos/
  • Hyphenation: τα‧λαί‧πω‧ρος

Adjective[edit]

ταλαίπωρος (talaíporosm (feminine ταλαίπωρη, neuter ταλαίπωρο)

  1. poor, miserable, wretched (very sad, ill, or poor)
    Ο παππούς ο ταλαίπωρος δεν μπορεί πια να περπατήσει.
    O pappoús o talaíporos den boreí pia na perpatísei.
    Grandad, the poor thing, can no longer walk.

Declension[edit]

Synonyms[edit]

Derived terms[edit]