barrenness

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Menander, Monostichoi, 123

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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subs.

desolation: P. and V. ἐρημία, ἡ.

Of females: P. ἀφορία, ἡ, ὀλιγογονία, ἡ, V. ἀκαρπία, ἡ.

childlessness: P. and V. ἀπαιδία, ἡ.

Cursed with barrenness (of land): V. ἀκάρπως ἐφθαρμένος (Soph., O. T. 254).

uselessness: P. ἀχρηστία. ἡ.