ο μη γένοιτο

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Greek

Etymology

Ancient Greek set phrase consisting of (, that) + μή (mḗ, may not, might not) + γένοιτο (génoito, happen, optative).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o mi ˈʝenito/
  • Hyphenation: ο μη γέ‧νοι‧το

Interjection

ο μη γένοιτο (o mi génoito)

  1. (idiomatic, set phrase) God forbid, touch wood, perish the thought (don't let it be)
    Εάν ο μη γένοιτο χάσεις το πορτοφόλι σου, τι θα κάνεις;
    Eán o mi génoito cháseis to portofóli sou, ti tha káneis?
    If, God forbid, you lose your wallet, what will you do?
    Αν ο μη γένοιτο πεθάνει ο γιος μου, τότε δεν θα έχω κανέναν λόγω να ζήσω.
    An o mi génoito pethánei o gios mou, tóte den tha écho kanénan lógo na zíso.
    If, God forbid, my son dies then I'll have no reason to live.