ταλαίπωρος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

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

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Adjective

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

  1. suffering, distressed, miserable

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ταλαίπωρος (talaípōros).

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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.

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