εκοιμήθη

See also: ἐκοιμήθη

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from the ancient 3rd person singular ἐκοιμήθη (ekoimḗthē), of passive aorist ἐκοιμήθην (ekoimḗthēn, “slept”) of the verb κοιμάω (koimáō).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.ciˈmi.θi/
• Hyphenation: ε‧κοι‧μή‧θη

Verb

εκοιμήθη • (ekoimíthi)

1. (formal, euphemistic, Christianity) (of saints, holy men, nuns, and church officials) died, passed away
2. corresponding to Modern third-person singular simple past of κοιμάμαι (koimámai, “to sleep”): κοιμήθηκε (koimíthike).