ἁμάρτημα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the root of ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō, I miss, fail, am deprived of (a thing), fail to do, sin) +‎ -μα (-ma, instance of).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ᾰ̔μᾰ́ρτημᾰ (hamártēman (genitive ᾰ̔μᾰρτήμᾰτος); third declension

  1. a failure, fault, sin
  2. a bodily defect, malady

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: αμάρτημα (amártima)

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