σήψη

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σήψη

  • ˈsi.psi

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σήψη < (διαχρονικό δάνειο) αρχαία ελληνική σῆψις

noun σήψη · σήψεις · σήψης · σήψεων

  1. η οργανική αποσύνθεση
  2. figuratively, μεταφορικά η διαφθορά ανθρώπων και η κατάρρευση αξιών

In English

  • decay process or result of being gradually decomposed
  • putrefaction the act of causing to rot
  • sepsis serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed

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"σήψη." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/el/%CF%83%CE%AE%CF%88%CE%B7. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

σήψη. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/el/%CF%83%CE%AE%CF%88%CE%B7

Chicago

"σήψη." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/el/%CF%83%CE%AE%CF%88%CE%B7.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {σήψη},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/el/%CF%83%CE%AE%CF%88%CE%B7},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}