μάστιγα

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μάστιγα

ˈma.sti.ɣa

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μάστιγα < (διαχρονικό δάνειο) αρχαία ελληνική μάστιγα, αιτιατική τού μάστιξ

noun μάστιγα · μάστιγες · μάστιγας · μαστίγων

figuratively, μεταφορικά χαρακτηρισμός για κάτι που επιφέρει μεγάλη συμφορά, που προκαλεί μεγάλη καταστροφή
formal, literally, λόγιο, κυριολεκτικά το μαστίγιο

In English

pest plague
plague widespread affliction, calamity
scourge source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble

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MLA

"μάστιγα." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/el/%CE%BC%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%B3%CE%B1. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

APA

μάστιγα. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/el/%CE%BC%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%B3%CE%B1

Chicago

"μάστιγα." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/el/%CE%BC%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%B3%CE%B1.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {μάστιγα},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/el/%CE%BC%CE%AC%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%B3%CE%B1},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}