κρατύς

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *krétus, from *kret-.

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

κρᾰτῠ́ς (kratúsm (feminine κρᾰτεῖα, neuter κρᾰτῠ́); first/third declension

  1. strong, mighty

Usage notes

In Homer κρᾰτῠ́ς is always an epithet of Hermes. κρᾰ́ταιᾰ (krátaia) is a possible feminine form.

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