βία

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • bodily strength, force
  • act of violence

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *gʷey- (win, conquer).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*gʷey-

Gloss

win, conquer

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

Emoji
😤

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