δεινός

Ancient Greek

adj-1&2
Definitions
  • terrible, horrible, fearful, astounding
  • (neuter substantive) danger
  • marvelous, mighty, powerful
  • wondrous, strange
  • able, skillful, clever
  • shamefully timid, cowardly

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *dweynós, *dwey- (fear).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dwey-

Gloss

fear

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

恐, 虞, 怖, 畏, 慄

Emoji
😨 😱

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