ἀρραβών

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew עירבון / עֵרָבוֹן (ʿērāḇōn, guarantee, deposit).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀρρᾰβών (arrhabṓnm (genitive ἀρρᾰβῶνος); third declension

  1. earnest money, caution money
  2. (in general) earnest, pledge
  3. present, bribe

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: αρραβώνας (arravónas)
  • Latin: arrhabō

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