αισχύνη
See also: αἰσχύνη
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek αἰσχύνη (aiskhúnē).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /e.ˈsçi.ni/
- Hyphenation: αι‧σχύ‧νη
Noun
αισχύνη • (aischýni) f (uncountable)
- shame, disgrace, (resulting in) shyness
Declension
αισχύνη
case \\ number | singular | |
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nominative | αισχύνη • | |
genitive | αισχύνης • | |
accusative | αισχύνη • | |
vocative | αισχύνη • | |
Although this word is grammatically uncountable and plural forms αισχύνες and αισχυνών are uncommon. |
Related terms
- αισχύνομαι (aischýnomai, “to feel shame”)
- αισχυντηλός (aischyntilós, “shameful, ashamed”)