ἱλαστής

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ῑ̔λᾰ́σκομαι (hīláskomai, to appease) +‎ -τής (-tḗs, masculine agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ῑ̔λᾰστής (hīlastḗsm (genitive ῑ̔λᾰστοῦ); first declension

  1. a propitiator, one who propitiates

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