ὄπις

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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The connection with ὄψομαι (ópsomai), which is from Proto-Indo-European *h₃ekʷ- (to see), can hardly be rejected. This implies an older meaning "sight, look, glance", whence the meanings "awe, veneration" and "vengeance, punishment".

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ὄπῐς (ópisf (genitive ὄπῐδος); third declension

  1. vengeance of the gods for transgressing divine laws
  2. care or favour of the gods
  3. veneration, obedience, religious awe
  4. pious care, zeal

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