English Explanatory Dictionary

thlipsis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Compression, especially constriction of vessels by an external cause.
  2. A time of hardship.

Pronunciation

/ˈθlɪp.sɪs/

Word forms

thlipsis

Etymology

From New Latin thlipsis, from Ancient Greek θλῖψις (thlîpsis, “pressure”).

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