eleison

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek aorist imperative ἐλέησον (eléēson), from ἐλεέω (eleéō, “to have pity, to be merciful”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /e.leˈeː.son/, [ɛɫ̪eˈeːs̠ɔn]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /eˈle.i.son/, [eˈlɛːis̬on]

Verb

eleison (not conjugated)

(Ecclesiastical Latin) have mercy (upon us)

Synonyms

miserere nobis

Derived terms

Kyrie eleison

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