ύβρις
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὕβρις (húbris).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈivɾis/
- Hyphenation: ύ‧βρις
Noun
ύβρις • (ývris) f (plural ύβρεις)
- (formal, archaic) insult, abuse (form of speech against someone deliberately intended to be rude)
- ξεστομίζω ύβρεις εναντίον κάποιου ― xestomízo ývreis enantíon kápoiou ― to utter insults to someone
- (formal, archaic) insult, affront (open or intentional offense)
- Η εκλογή του Τραμπ αποτελεί ύβριν για τις ΗΠΑ. ― I eklogí tou Tramp apoteleí ývrin gia tis IPA. ― The election of Trump is an insult to the United States.
- (formal, archaic) hubris (excessive pride, presumption or arrogance, especially toward the Ancient Greek gods)
Declension
Related terms
- υβριστικός (yvristikós, “abusive, insulting”)
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