πραπίς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

The formation is similar to σανίς (sanís), ἐλπίς (elpís) and φροντίς (phrontís). Probably from Proto-Indo-European *krep- (body), the same root of Latin corpus (body), Proto-Germanic *hrefaz (body; belly) and Sanskrit कृप् (kṛp, beauty).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πρᾰπίς • (prăpísf (genitive πρᾰπίδος); third declension

  1. (in the plural) midriff, diaphragm
  2. spirit, mind
  3. heart, as the seat of emotions
  4. prudence, wisdom

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