δυς
Lemma: δῦς
adjective
adjective
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Added Jan 21, 2026
Definition
An adjective meaning “hard to enter or go down,” hence “difficult of access,” “dangerous,” or more generally “hard, difficult” (often in compounds like *δυσ-*).
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Grammatical Analysis
"δυς"
Lemma or base: δυσ- / δυς-
Type: prefix/adverbial element meaning 'badly, ill-, hard to-'
Inflection: indeclinable (no case/number/gender marking in this form)
Degree: not applicable