βία

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βία

ˈvi.a

Where it comes from

βία < αρχαία ελληνική βία < πρωτοϊνδοευρωπαϊκή ρίζα *gʷeih₃w- (ζω)

noun βία · βίες · βίας · βιών

ενέργεια που προκαλεί καταστροφή
η βιασύνη

In English

force law: unlawful violence or lawful compulsion
violence extreme force
Bia Greek goddess of force

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"βία." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/el/%CE%B2%CE%AF%CE%B1. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

βία. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/el/%CE%B2%CE%AF%CE%B1

Chicago

"βία." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/el/%CE%B2%CE%AF%CE%B1.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {βία},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/el/%CE%B2%CE%AF%CE%B1},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}