eleison

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek aorist imperative ἐλέησον (eléēson), from ἐλεέω (eleéō, to have pity, to be merciful).

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eleison (not conjugated)

  1. (Ecclesiastical Latin) have mercy (upon us)

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