οἶκτος — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

οἶκτοςουm feeling or expression of pitycompassion, pityesp. for those about to die, those bereaved or without family, captives or suppliantsOd. Simon. Hdt. S. E. Th.for victims of political injusticeTh. Isoc. Plu. compassion, pityof divine beings, for mortalsA. E. Th.of Artemis, for animalsA. pity which is too lenient or sentimentalpity, emotionS. E. Th. Pl. Plu.evoked by musicPl.pity for oneself or a demand for pity which is unjustified and unmanlyself-pity, pleading, grovellingA. E. Th. Att.orats. freq.pl.vocal expression of pity or sorrowlamentTrag. Pl.

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pity, compassion

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οἶκτος

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οἶκτος

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οικτος

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27888

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