ἔρις

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See also: έρις and Ἔρις

Ancient Greek

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *h₃er- (to separate), albeit according to Vasmer is instead cognate to Sanskrit ऋति (ṛti, assault) and Proto-Germanic *ernustuz (struggle, fight)

Noun

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ἔρῐς (érisf (genitive ἔρῐδος); third declension

  1. strife, quarrel (especially of battle)
  2. contention, rivalry
  3. (after Homer) political or domestic strife, discord, quarrel
    1. wordy wrangling, disputation, contention
Declension
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Derived terms
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Descendants
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  • Greek: έριδα (érida)

References

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Etymology 2

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See ἶρῐς (îris, rainbow).

Noun

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ἔρῐς (érisf (genitive ἔρῐδος); third declension

  1. Alternative spelling of ἶρῐς (îris)

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Greek

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Noun

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ἔρις (érisf

  1. Katharevousa form of έρις (éris)