ήμαρτον

Greek

Etymology

From ἥμαρτον (hḗmarton, “I did wrong”), the aorist first person singular of Ancient Greek ἁμαρτάνω (hamartánō, “Ι do wrong”), a use popularised in Byzantine Greek from the New Testament.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈimaɾton]

Interjection

ήμαρτον • (ímarton)

1. (religion) forgive me, have mercy, mea culpa

   Ήμαρτον Θεέ μου! ― Ímarton Theé mou! ― God forbid!

2. (figuratively) that's it, enough, no more (expression of indignation at discomfort or suffering)

Synonyms

• (have mercy): έλεος (éleos)
• (enough): φτάνει (ftánei)

Related terms

• see: αμαρτία f (amartía, “sin”)

• and see: αμαρτάνω (amartáno, “to sin”)