δειλία

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From δειλός (deilós, craven) + (, abstract nounforming suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δειλῐ́ᾱ (deilíā) f (genitive δειλῐ́ᾱς); first declension

  1. (uncountable) cowardice
    Antonyms: ᾰ̓νδρείᾱ (andreíā), θρασύτης (thrasútēs)
  2. (uncountable) timidity

Declension

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