κρότος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

The verb κροτέω, κροτῶ (krotéō, krotô) has earlier and more frequent attestations. According to Beekes, the verb stems from Proto-Indo-European *kret- (shake). Compare Proto-Germanic *hradjaną (to loosen, set free, rescue, save), Old High German redan (to sieve), Lithuanian krė̃sti (to shake), Proto-Slavic *krotiti (to tame).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κρότος (krótosm (genitive κρότου); second declension

  1. rattling sound
  2. clapping
    κρότος χειρῶνkrótos kheirônrattling sound of hands, clapping, applause
  3. (expression) in token of ridicule
    γέλως καὶ κρότοςgélōs kaì krótoslaughing and clapping

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Descendants

  • Greek: κρότος (krótos)

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κρότος.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkro.tos/
  • Hyphenation: κρό‧τος

Noun

κρότος (krótosm (plural κρότοι)

  1. sudden and strong rattling sound, crack
    Τι ήταν αυτός ο κρότος; Τρόμαξα πολύ.Ti ítan aftós o krótos; Trómaxa polý.What was this sound (crack)? I was very frightened.

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