πραπίς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

The formation is similar to σᾰνῐ́ς (sănĭ́s), ἐλπῐ́ς (elpĭ́s) and φροντῐ́ς (phrontĭ́s). Probably from Proto-Indo-European *krep- (body), the same root of Latin corpus (body), Proto-Germanic *hrefaz (body; belly) and Sanskrit कृप् (kṛp, beauty).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πρᾰπῐ́ς • (prăpĭ́sf (genitive πρᾰπῐ́δος); third declension

  1. (in the plural) midriff; diaphragm
  2. spirit; mind
  3. heart; as the seat of emotions
  4. prudence; wisdom

Declension

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