έμμονος

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἔμμονος (émmonos), from Ancient Greek ἐμμένω (emménō, to stay in place, to remain fixed).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈemonos/
  • Hyphenation: έ‧μμο‧νος

Adjective[edit]

έμμονος (émmonosm (feminine έμμονη, neuter έμμονο)

  1. obsessive, persistent, fixated, persevering (repeated and unyielding)
    έμμονη κακοκαιρίαémmoni kakokairíapersistent bad weather
    έμμονη ιδέαémmoni idéaidée fixe, obsession, hobby horse
    Έχει έμμονο φόβο ότι θα πάθει καρκίνο.
    Échei émmono fóvo óti tha páthei karkíno.
    She has a persistent fear of getting cancer.

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