Sentences with phrase «greek hybris»

The origin of the word «hybrid» can be traced etymologically to two sources: Latin hybrida (mongrel, bastard) and Greek hybris (pride, arrogance).

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Greek tragedy knew the sin of hybris, but only in the light of a personal relation with the gods it believed in — and this is something which should put many pseudo-Christians to shame.

---- Hubris (/ ˈhjuːbrɪs /, also hybris, from ancient Greek ὕβρις) describes a personality quality of extreme or foolish pride or dangerous overconfidence.