θλίβω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unknown. It has been proposed that it is a cross between θλάω (thláō, to crush, bruise) and φλίβω (phlíbō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

θλῑ́βω (thlī́bō)

  1. to squeeze, chafe, exercise pressure
  2. to compress, straiten
  3. (figuratively) to oppress, afflict, distress
    Synonym: βᾰρῠ́νω (barúnō)

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: θλίβω (thlívo)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek θλίβω (thlíbō, squeeze, compress; oppress, distress).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθli.vo/
  • Hyphenation: θλί‧βω

Verb

θλίβω (thlívo) (past έθλιψα, passive θλίβομαι) found chiefly in the present and imperfect tenses and in compounds

  1. sadden, distress
    Synonym: στενοχορώ (stenochoró)

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • θλιμμένος (thlimménos, compressed, pressed, participle)
  • τεθλιμμένος (tethlimménos, participle with reduplication) (formal, used in set phrases)

Compounds and their related terms:

  • εκθλίβω (ekthlívo)
  • καταθλίβω (katathlívo)
  • συνθλίβω (synthlívo, compress, shatter)

Other:

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