πιστός

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πιθ- (pith-) (zero-grade of the root of πείθω (peíthō, to persuade; to trust)) +‎ -τος (-tos, verbal adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πῐστός (pistósm (feminine πῐστή, neuter πῐστόν); first/second declension

  1. (passive voice) faithful, trusty
  2. (active voice)
    1. faithful, believing
    2. obedient, loyal

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πιστός.

Adjective

πιστός (pistósm (feminine πιστή, neuter πιστό)

  1. faithful, true
    ένας πιστός φίλος (a faithful friend)
  2. perfect
    ένα πιστό αντίγραφο (a perfect copy)

Declension

Related terms

Noun

πιστός (pistósm (plural πιστοί, feminine πιστή)

  1. (religion) believer (usually in the plural)

Declension