λυπρός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From λυπέω (lupéō, to grieve) +‎ -ρός (-rós). Compare also λυπηρός (lupērós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

λῡπρός • (lūprósm (feminine λῡπρᾱ́, neuter λῡπρόν); first/second declension

  1. (of land, plants) worthless, wretched, poor
  2. (of persons) causing pain, offensive
  3. (of states and conditions) distressing, painful

Inflection

Derived terms

  • λυπρόβιος (lupróbios)
  • λυπρογέως (luprogéōs)
  • λυπρότης (luprótēs)
  • λυπρόχωρος (luprókhōros)

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