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).
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