πληγή

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πλήσσω (plḗssō) +‎ -η (-ē).

Noun

πληγή • (plēgḗ) f (genitive πληγῆς); first declension

  1. stroke (from a sword or a pike).

Usage notes

Compare βολή (bolḗ).

Declension

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek πληγή (plēgḗ).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pliˈʝi/
  • Hyphenation: πλη‧γή

Noun

πληγή • (pligí) f (plural πληγές)

  1. wound (an injury, such as a cut, stab, or tear, to a (usually external) part of the body)
    Hypernym: τραύμα n (trávma)
  2. (figuratively) wound
    ξύνω παλιές πληγές ― xýno paliés pligés ― to reopen old wounds (literally, “scratch old wounds”)
    γλείφω τις πληγές μου ― gleífo tis pligés mou ― to lick one's wounds
  3. plague (a widespread affliction, calamity or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution)

Declension

References

  1. πληγή - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.

Further reading

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