# thlipsis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈθlɪp.sɪs/

## Definitions
1. Compression, especially constriction of vessels by an external cause.
2. A time of hardship.

## Etymology
From New Latin thlipsis, from Ancient Greek θλῖψις (thlîpsis, “pressure”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thlipsis