κράτος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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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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Noun

κρᾰ́τος (krátosn (genitive κρᾰ́τεος or κρᾰ́τους); third declension

  1. might, strength
  2. act of strength, act of valour
  3. (in the plural) acts of violence
  4. dominion, power
    • 66-90 C.E., 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
      mónōi sophôi Theôi sōtêri hēmôn dóxa kaì megalōsúnē, krátos kaì exousía, kaì nûn kaì eis pántas toùs aiônas Amḗn
      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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Greek

Etymology

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From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek κράτος (krátos, might, power), from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Indo-European *kret-.

Noun

κράτος (krátosn (plural κράτη)

  1. state, sovereign country
    αδέσμευτες κράτηadésmeftes krátinon-aligned states

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