eleison
Appearance
Latin
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek aorist imperative ἐλέησον (eléēson), from ἐλεέω (eleéō, “to have pity, to be merciful”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ɛ.ɫeˈeː.sɔn]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [eˈlɛː.i.s̬on]
Verb
[edit]eleison (not conjugated)
- (Ecclesiastical Latin) have mercy (upon us)