ΔΥΣΚΛΕΙΑ, δυσκλεια
DYSKLEIA, dyskleia
Sounds Like: dys-KLEH-yah
Translations: ill repute, disgrace, dishonor, infamy
From the root: ΔΥΣΚΛΕΙΑ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word is a compound noun meaning 'ill repute' or 'disgrace'. It is formed from the prefix 'δυσ-' (dys-), meaning 'bad' or 'difficult', and 'κλέος' (kleos), meaning 'fame' or 'glory'. Thus, it literally means 'bad fame' or 'lack of glory', referring to a state of dishonor or infamy. It describes a negative reputation or the condition of being held in low esteem.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
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- ΔΥΣΚΛΕΙΑΝ — disgrace, dishonor, a disgrace, a dishonor
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