ήμαρτον

Greek

Etymology

From ἥμαρτον (hḗmarton, “I did wrong”), the aorist first person singular of Ancient Greek ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō, “Ι do wrong”), a use popularised in Byzantine Greek from the New Testament.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈimaɾton]

Interjection

ήμαρτον • (ímarton)

(religion) forgive me, have mercy, mea culpa
Ήμαρτον Θεέ μου! ― Ímarton Theé mou! ― God forbid!
(figuratively) that's it, enough, no more (expression of indignation at discomfort or suffering)

Synonyms

(have mercy): έλεος (éleos)
(enough): φτάνει (ftánei)

Related terms

see: αμαρτία f (amartía, “sin”)

and see: αμαρτάνω (amartáno, “to sin”)

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