στεναγμός

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From στενάζω (stenázō, to sigh, groan) +‎ -μός (-mós)

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Noun[edit]

στεναγμός (stenagmósm (genitive στενᾰγμοῦ); second declension

  1. sighing, groaning

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Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek στεναγμός (stenagmós), from στενάζω (stenázō).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /stenaˈɣmos/
  • Hyphenation: στε‧να‧γμός

Noun[edit]

στεναγμός (stenagmósm (plural στεναγμοί)

  1. sigh, groan (low sound uttered in pain or grief)
    • 1964, Lefteris Papadopoulos/Stavros Xarchakos, Άπονη Ζωή:
      Μας γέννησες φτωχούς
      με την καρδιά πικρή
      γεμάτη στεναγμούς.
      Mas génnises ftochoús
      me tin kardiá pikrí
      gemáti stenagmoús.
      You gave birth to us poor,
      With a bitter heart
      Full of sighs.
  2. (figuratively) lament

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