ἔλεος

See also: έλεος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. Could be related to ἐλελεῦ (eleleû, woe, alas)

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἔλεος • (éleos) m (genitive ἐλέου); second declension
ἔλεος • (éleos) n (genitive ἐλέεος or ἐλέους); third declension

(Epic, Attic, Koine)
  1. pity, mercy, compassion
  2. object of pity

Inflection

Descendants

References

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