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The Ancient Greek word for hard is
σκληρός





hard



Translations for hard and their definitions

χαλεπός
     1. adj. difficult, hard
           ὅπερ δὲ ἀναγκαῖόν τε καὶ χαλεπώτατον τοῖς ὧδε ἔχουσι, λόγου τελευτᾶν - Finally, to do what is necessary and yet most difficult for men in our situation—that is, to make an end of speaking
     2. adj. hard to bear, painful, grievous
           τὸν δ’ οὔ περ ἔχει θράσος ὅς κεν ἴδηται ἐγγὺς ἐών, χαλεπὸς δὲ Διὸς μεγάλοιο κεραυνός - Then verily courage no longer possesseth him that looketh thereon and standeth near by, for dread is the b
     3. adj. hard to deal with, cruel, harsh, stern
           μή τις ἔτι πρόφρων ἀγανὸς καὶ ἤπιος ἔστω σκηπτοῦχος βασιλεύς ... - Never henceforth let sceptred king with a ready heart be kind and gentle ...
           καί μιν ὑπόδρα ἰδὼν χαλεπῷ ἠνίπαπε μύθῳ: - And with an angry glance Odysseus chid him with harsh words.
     4. adj. savage, fierce
           τοὺς μὲν γὰρ κύνας τοὺς χαλεποὺς τὰς μὲν ἡμέρας διδέασι, τὰς δὲ νύκτας ἀφιᾶσι - For dogs that are savage are tied up by day and let loose by night.


σκληρός
     1. adj. hard
     2. adj. harsh


ἐργώδης
     1. adj. difficult, troublesome


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