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English term or phrase:	maleficence
Greek translation:	δυσμένεια
Entered by:	d_vachliot

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09:31 May 23, 2009

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Social Sciences - History / History

English term or phrase: maleficence

Hadad's beneficence resulted in rain and fertility. his maleficence produced floods destructive to crops and flocks. The cult, a natural favourite of an agricultural society, became confused with that of the sun, equally favoured.
Ξέρω τι εννοεί, αλλά δεν ξέρω πως να το εκφράσω. Η "βλαβερότητά" του δεν ταιριάζει νομίζω.

Tania Gagali KudoZ activity Questions: 330 (8 open) Answers: 1
Local time: 05:10

δυσμένεια

Explanation:
Όταν μιλάμε για θεούς, συνήθως λέμε η εύνοια (ή ευμένεια) και η δυσμένεια.

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Local time: 05:10

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δυσμένεια

d_vachliot

5 +1

μοχθηρότητα, κακία

Efi Maryeli

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1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

μοχθηρότητα, κακία

Explanation:
Σε αντίθεση με το beneficence που μπορεί να αποδωθεί ως ευλογία, καλοσύνη...

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Note added at 1 hr (2009-05-23 11:00:02 GMT)
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Ίσως θα μπορούσε να θεωρηθεί και "οργή".

Efi Maryeli
Greece
Local time: 05:10
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PRO pts in category: 8

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Asker: Το μετέφρασα ευεργεσία, από την άποψη ότι ο θεός τους ευεργετεί.

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

δυσμένεια

Explanation:
Όταν μιλάμε για θεούς, συνήθως λέμε η εύνοια (ή ευμένεια) και η δυσμένεια.

d_vachliot
Local time: 05:10
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Greek
PRO pts in category: 36

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May 30, 2009 - Changes made by d_vachliot:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term
May 23, 2009 - Changes made by socratisv:
Level	Non-PRO => PRO

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