The Ancient Greek word for hard is
σκληρός
Translations for hard and their definitions
| σκληρός | |
| 1. adj. hard | |
| 2. adj. harsh |
| 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. |
| ἐργώδης | |
| 1. adj. difficult, troublesome |
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