δραπέτης

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From the root of διδράσκω (didráskō, run) +‎ -της (-tēs, masculine agentive suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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δρᾱπέτης (drāpétēsm (genitive δρᾱπέτου); first declension

  1. a runaway, especially a runaway slave

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • Greek: δραπέτης (drapétis)

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek δραπέτης (drapétēs).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ðɾaˈpetis/
  • Hyphenation: δρα‧πέ‧της

Noun

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δραπέτης (drapétism (plural δραπέτες, feminine δραπέτισσα)

  1. escapee, runaway, absconder, fugitive (person who has escaped confinement eg prison)
    Οι δραπέτες κρύφτηκαν σ’ ένα εγκαταλειμμένο σπίτι.
    Oi drapétes krýftikan s’ éna egkataleimméno spíti.
    The escapees hid in an abandoned house.

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