ΔΥΣΜΗΧΑΝΟΝ, δυσμηχανον
DYSMĒCHANON, dysmēchanon
Sounds Like: dys-MAY-kha-non
Translations: difficult to deal with, unmanageable, helpless, impossible, a difficult thing
From the root: ΔΥΣΜΗΧΑΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective formed from 'δυσ-' (dys-), meaning 'bad' or 'difficult', and 'μηχανή' (mēchanē), meaning 'device' or 'contrivance'. It describes something that is difficult to manage, hard to accomplish, or presents an insurmountable problem. It can refer to a situation, a person, or an object that is unmanageable or intractable.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Four — 1:9
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