οἰκτρός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From οἶκτος (oîktos) +‎ -ρός (-rós).

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Adjective

οἰκτρός (oiktrósm (feminine οἰκτρᾱ́, neuter οἰκτρόν); first/second declension

  1. pitiable, pitiful, lamentable, miserable
  2. wailing piteously

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