Etymology

aganactesis

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Today it means: An exclamation made out of a sense of deep indignation. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀγᾰνάκτησῐς
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἀγᾰνάκτησῐς“physical pain and irritation”
  2. English todayaganactesis

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀγᾰνάκτησῐς (agănáktēsĭs, “physical pain and irritation”).

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