εμπάθεια

See also: ἐμπάθεια

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐμπάθεια (empátheia, “physical affection, passion, partiality”).

Noun

εμπάθεια • (empátheia) f (plural εμπάθειες)

  1. malice, malevolence
  2. maliciousness, malevolence

Usage notes

  • The English word empathy has an opposite meaning to its Greek cognate. It is an example of a false friend.

Declension

Declension of εμπάθεια
singular plural
nominative εμπάθεια (empátheia) εμπάθειες (empátheies)
genitive εμπάθειας (empátheias) εμπαθειών (empatheión)
accusative εμπάθεια (empátheia) εμπάθειες (empátheies)
vocative εμπάθεια (empátheia) εμπάθειες (empátheies)
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