οίκτος

Greek

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek οἶκτος (oîktos).

Noun

οίκτος • (oíktos) m (plural οίκτοι)

  1. pity, mercy, compassion
    Προκαλεί φθόνο παρά οίκτο.Prokaleí fthóno pará oíkto.He provokes envy rather than pity.

Declension

References

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