γονυπετής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γόνῠ (gónu, knee) + -πετής (-petḗs, ?) (πετ- (pet-) + -ής (-ḗs, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

γονῠπετής (gonupetḗs) m or f (neuter γονῠπετές); third declension

  1. on bended knee, falling on the knee

Inflection

Synonyms

  • γονῠκλινής (gonuklinḗs)

Derived terms

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γονῠπετής (gonupetḗs).

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

γονυπετής (gonypetís) m (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 aquit me.

Declension

Synonyms

  • γονατιστός, -ή, -ό (gonatistós, -í, -ó)
  • γονυκλινής, -ής, -ές (gonyklinís, -ís, -és) (learned, especially to show respect, as in prayer)

Derived terms

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