σκληρός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelh₁- (to parch, wither) + -ρός (-rós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

σκληρός (sklērós) m (feminine σκληρή, neuter σκληρόν); first/second declension

  1. hard
  2. harsh

Inflection

Derived terms

  • σκληρόω (sklēróō)
    • σκλήρωσις (sklḗrōsis)

Descendants

Further reading


Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σκληρός (sklērós, hard, tough)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /skliˈɾos/

Adjective

σκληρός (sklirós) m (feminine σκληρή, neuter σκληρό)

  1. hard
  2. fierce, rough, cruel, harsh

Declension

Further reading

  • σκληρός in Triantafyllides, Hidryma (1998) Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek]
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