γονυπετής

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From γόνῠ (gónu, knee) +‎ -πετής (-petḗs, falling).

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γονῠπετής (gonupetḗsm or f (neuter γονῠπετές); third declension

  1. on bended knee, falling on the knee

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Descendants

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  • Greek: γονυπετής (gonypetís)

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek γονῠπετής (gonupetḗs).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɣonipeˈtis/
  • Hyphenation: γο‧νυ‧πε‧τής

Adjective

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γονυπετής (gonypetísm (feminine γονυπετής, neuter γονυπετές)

  1. (formal) on bended knee (especially when supplicating, beseeching)
    Γονυπετής σας παρακαλώ να με αθωώσετε.
    Gonypetís sas parakaló na me athoósete.
    I beg you, on my knees, to acquit me.

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