ἐκτένεια

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Derived from ἐκτενής (ektenḗs).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἐκτένεια • (ekténeiaf (genitive ἐκτενειας); first declension

  1. (properly) extension
  2. (figuratively) strenuousness, intentness, perseverance, zeal
  3. (Christianity) a litany in the Byzantine Rite

Inflection

Descendants

  • Old Church Slavonic: ектенїѧ (ekteniję)
  • English: ektenia
  • Romanian: ectenie

Further reading