Original: δυσ-

Transliteration: dys-

Phonetic: doos

Short Definition: + hard

- Original: δυς

- Transliteration: Dus-

- Phonetic: doos

- Definition:

1. prefix conveying the idea of difficulty, opposition, injuriousness, similar to our "mis-" or "un-" prefixes

- Origin: a primary inseparable particle of uncertain derivation

- TDNT entry: None

- Part(s) of speech:

- Strong's: A primary inseparable particle of uncertain derivation; used only in composition as a prefix; hard that is with difficulty: - + hard + grievous etc.