αισχύνη

See also: αἰσχύνη

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἰσχύνη (aiskhúnē).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.ˈsçi.ni/
  • Hyphenation: αι‧σχύ‧νη

Noun

αισχύνη • (aischýnif (uncountable)

  1. shame, disgrace, (resulting in) shyness

Declension

Declension of αισχύνη
singular
nominative αισχύνη (aischýni)
genitive αισχύνης (aischýnis)
accusative αισχύνη (aischýni)
vocative αισχύνη (aischýni)

Although this word is grammatically uncountable and plural forms αισχύνες and αισχυνών are uncommon.