πρόβλημα

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • anything thrown forward or projecting
  • anything put before one as a defense, bulwark, barrier, screen, shield, wall
  • anything put forward as an excuse or screen
  • that which is proposed as a task, business

Etymology

Suffix from Ancient Greek προβάλλω (I throw before, set forth).

Origin

Ancient Greek

προβάλλω

Gloss

I throw before, set forth

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