μετανοέω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From μετᾰ- (meta-, suffix indicating change) + νοέω (noéō, perceive by the eyes, observe).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

μετᾰνοέω (metanoéō)

  1. to perceive afterwards or too late
    • 540 BCE – 450 BCE, Epicharmus, Collected Works 280
    • 460 BCE – 370 BCE, Democritus, Collected Works 66
  2. to change one's mind or purpose
  3. to repent

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