ΔΥΣΑΥΞΕΙΣ, δυσαυξεις
DYSAUXEIS, dysauxeis
Sounds Like: dys-OWK-sace
Translations: difficult to grow, hard to increase, difficult to grow, hard to increase
From the root: ΔΥΣΑΥΞΗΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something that is difficult to grow or hard to increase. It is a compound word formed from the prefix δυσ- (dys-), meaning 'bad' or 'difficult', and the root of αὔξω (auxō), meaning 'to grow' or 'to increase'. It would be used to describe things that are not easily expanded or developed.
Inflection: Nominative or Accusative, Masculine or Feminine, Plural
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 1:9
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