ἁμαρτάνω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Although there are no known cognates, Beekes nonetheless reconstructs Proto-Indo-European *h₂mert- (miss, fail) as the ancestor of this word.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ᾰ̔μᾰρτᾰ́νω (hamartánō)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to miss, miss the mark, especially of a thrown spear
    1. (transitive, intransitive) to fail at, miss one's point, go wrong in
    2. (transitive) to be deprived of, to lose
    3. (rarely transitive) to fail to do, neglect
  2. (intransitive) to fail, do wrong, err, sin

Inflection

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of miss a target, fail): τυγχάνω (tunkhánō)

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