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παῖς

[pâi̯s]

noun

LanguageAncient Greek

Meaning
  1. child
  2. slave
  3. servant
  4. A young person who is not yet an adult. It can also refer to a person who serves another, such as a slave.
Examples

ὁ παῖς ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ παίζει.

The child is playing in the field.

Pronunciationpâi̯s

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis word is often used to address someone younger or a social inferior regardless of age.

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παῖς in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.