προσευχή

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From προσεύχομαι (proseúkhomai, pray) +‎ (, suffix forming action nouns). Morphologically from προσ- (toward) + εὐχή (prayer, wish).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

προσευχή (proseukhḗf (genitive προσευχῆς); first declension (Koine)

  1. prayer
  2. place of prayer

Inflection

Greek

Etymology

From Hellenistic Koine Greek προσευχή. Morphologically from προσ- (toward) + ευχή (wish).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾo.sef.ˈçi/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧σευ‧χή
  • Old Hyphenation: προσ‧ευ‧χή

Noun

προσευχή (prosefchíf (plural προσευχές)

  1. prayer

Declension

singular plural
nominative προσευχή (prosefchí) προσευχές (prosefchés)
genitive προσευχής (prosefchís) προσευχών (prosefchón)
accusative προσευχή (prosefchí) προσευχές (prosefchés)
vocative προσευχή (prosefchí) προσευχές (prosefchés)

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