key term
compassionate
Originalοἰκτίρμων
Transliterationoiktirmōn
Strong'sG3629
Languagegreek
Domaincompassion
(derivative of οἰκτίρω to have mercy) pertaining to showing mercy or compassion
Synthesized voice
Cite this entry
“compassionate.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/compassionate-g3629
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