ΔΥΣΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΟΝ, δυσδιοικητον
DYSDIOIKĒTON, dysdioikēton
Sounds Like: dys-dee-oy-KEE-ton
Translations: difficult to manage, hard to administer, unmanageable, ungovernable
From the root: ΔΥΣΔΙΟΙΚΗΤΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word is a compound adjective meaning 'difficult to manage' or 'hard to administer'. It describes something that is challenging to control, govern, or organize. It combines the prefix 'δυσ-' (dys-), meaning 'bad, difficult, ill', with 'διοικητός' (dioikētos), meaning 'manageable, administrable'. It is used to describe situations, tasks, or entities that present significant challenges in their oversight or execution.
Inflection: Singular, Neuter, Nominative or Accusative
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 16:59
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