φείδομαι

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *bʰéydt (to split). Cognate with Sanskrit भेदति (bhedati, to split) and Gothic 𐌱𐌴𐌹𐍄𐌰𐌽 (beitan, to bite).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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φείδομαι (pheídomai)

  1. to spare, have mercy on
  2. to be merciful
  3. to refrain from using, use sparingly
  4. to be sparing, be thrifty, live thriftily
  5. to draw back from, shrink from
  6. to cease (to do something), forbear (from doing something)

Conjugation

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Quotations

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  • New Testament, Epistle to the Romans 11:21:
    εἰ γὰρ ὁ Θεὸς τῶν κατὰ φύσιν κλάδων οὐκ ἐφείσατο, μήπως οὐδέ σου φείσηται.
    ei gàr ho Theòs tôn katà phúsin kládōn ouk epheísato, mḗpōs oudé sou pheísētai.
    • Translation by KJV
      For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.

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