παῖς

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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    From Proto-Hellenic *pā́wits. Cognates include Latin puer, Sanskrit पुत्र (putrá, son), and Avestan 𐬞𐬎𐬚𐬭𐬀 (puθra, son).

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

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    παῖς (paîsm or f (genitive παιδός); third declension

    1. child
    2. slave
    3. servant

    Usage notes

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    Descendants

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    • Greek: παιδί (paidí), -παις (-pais)

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