κράτος

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[edit] Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *kret-. Cognates include Sanskrit क्रतु (krátu), Avestan 𐬑𐬭𐬀𐬙𐬎 (xratu-), and Old English heard (hard). More at hard.

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  • (Classical): IPA: [krátos]
  • (Koine): IPA: [krˈato̞s]
  • (Byzantine): IPA: [krˈatos]

[edit] Noun

κράτος (genitive κράτεος or κράτους); n, third declension; (kratos)

  1. might, strength
  2. act of strength, act of valour
  3. (in plural) acts of violence
  4. dominion, power
    66-90 CE, Jude, Epistle of Jude, 1:25
    μόνῳ σοφῷ Θεῷ σωτῆρι ἡμῶν δόξα καὶ μεγαλωσύνη, κράτος καὶ ἐξουσία, καὶ νῦν καὶ εἰς πάντας τοὺς αἰῶνας Ἀμήν
    To God, our saviour, who alone is wise, be glory and majesty, power and authority, both now and in every age, amen.

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[edit] Noun

κράτος (krátos) n.,   plural κράτη

  1. state (any sovereign polity)
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