ύβρις

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὕβρις (húbris).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈivɾis/
  • Hyphenation: ύ‧βρις

Noun

ύβρις • (ývris) f (plural ύβρεις)

  1. (formal, archaic) insult, abuse (form of speech against someone deliberately intended to be rude)
    ξεστομίζω ύβρεις εναντίον κάποιουxestomízo ývreis enantíon kápoiouto utter insults to someone
  2. (formal, archaic) insult, affront (open or intentional offense)
    Η εκλογή του Τραμπ αποτελεί ύβριν για τις ΗΠΑ.
    I eklogí tou Tramp apoteleí ývrin gia tis IPA.
    The election of Trump is an insult to the United States.
  3. (formal, archaic) hubris (excessive pride, presumption or arrogance, especially toward the Ancient Greek gods)

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