ΠΕΡΙΑΛΓΗΣΗ, περιαλγηση
PERIALGĒSĒ, perialgēsē
Sounds Like: peh-ree-AL-gee-see
Translations: great pain, deep sorrow, extreme grief, a great pain, a deep sorrow, an extreme grief
From the root: ΠΕΡΙΑΛΓΗΣΗ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a state of intense or extreme pain, sorrow, or grief. It describes a profound emotional or physical suffering that surrounds or overwhelms a person. It is a compound word formed from 'περί' (peri), meaning 'around' or 'very,' and 'ἄλγος' (algos), meaning 'pain' or 'grief.'
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Instances
Clement of Alexandria
- Exhortation to the Greeks (Protrepticus) — 2:29
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