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Greek
Etymology
From ἥμαρτον (hḗmarton, “I did wrong”), the aorist first person singular of Ancient Greek ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō, “Ι do wrong”), a use popularised in Byzantine Greek from the New Testament.
Pronunciation
Interjection
ήμαρτον • (ímarton)
- (religion) forgive me, have mercy, mea culpa
- Ήμαρτον Θεέ μου! ― Ímarton Theé mou! ― God forbid!
- (figuratively) that's it, enough, no more (expression of indignation at discomfort or suffering)
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