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βία

βία

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • βίη (bíē) (Ionic)

Noun

βία (bía) f (genitive βίας); first declension

  1. bodily strength, force
  2. act of violence

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek.

Noun

βία (vía) f (uncountable)

  1. violence
  2. force
  3. bustle, rush

Declension

Synonyms

  • (violence): βιαιοπραγία f (viaiopragía, physical assault, assault and battery)
  • (violence): βιαιότητα f (viaiótita, violence)
  • (rush): ορμητικότητα f (ormitikótita, impetuosity, violence)
  • (bustle): παραφορά f (paraforá, excitement)
  • (violence): σφοδρότητα f (sfodrótita, violence, ferocity)