See also: ἐλεός and έλεος

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

Uncertain. Could be related to ἐλελεῦ (eleleû, woe, alas), which is likely expressive/onomatopoeic; if not, from Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation edit

 

Noun edit

ἔλεος (éleosm (genitive ἐλέου); second declension
ἔλεος (éleosn (genitive ἐλέεος or ἐλέους); third declension (Epic, Attic, Koine)

  1. pity, mercy, compassion
  2. object of pity

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Greek: έλεος (éleos)

References edit