πιστός

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πιθ- (pith-) (zero-grade of the root of πείθω (peíthō, to persuade; to trust)) + -τος (-tos, verbal adjective suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πῐστός • (pistós) m (feminine πῐστή, neuter πῐστόν); first/second declension

  1. (passive voice) faithful, trusty
  2. (active voice)
    1. faithful, believing
    2. obedient, loyal

Inflection

Derived terms

  • πιστόω (pistóō)

References

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πιστός.

Adjective

πιστός • (pistós) m (feminine πιστή, neuter πιστό)

  1. faithful, true
    ένας πιστός φίλος (a faithful friend)
  2. perfect
    ένα πιστό αντίγραφο (a perfect copy)

Declension

Noun

πιστός • (pistós) m (plural πιστοί, feminine πιστή)

  1. (religion) believer (usually in the plural)

Declension

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