άκουσον, άκουσον

Greek

Etymology

The Ancient Greek ἄκουσον, aorist imperative of ᾰ̓κούω (akoúō, “I hear”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈakuson ˈakuson/

Interjection

άκουσον, άκουσον • (ákouson, ákouson)

1. (literally: hear! hear!) listen to this! (response at hearing something with surprise and displeasure)

   In polytonic script: ἄκουσον, ἄκουσον!

Synonyms

• άκουσον Κύριε (ákouson Kýrie, “listen to this, my Lord!”)