δυσμή

See also: δυσμῇ

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • δυθμά (duthmá), δυθμή (duthmḗ)Doric

Etymology

From δύω (dúō, to cause to sink, plunge).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

δῠσμή • (dŭsmḗf (genitive δῠσμῆς); third declension (chiefly in the plural)

  1. the setting of the Sun or other stars
  2. the quarter of sunset; the region where the sun sets; ergo, the west, the occident
    Synonyms: δύσις (dúsis), δύσμα (dúsma)
    Antonym: ἀνατολή (anatolḗ)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • δυσμικός (dusmikós)

Further reading