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κλαίω
Lemma: κλαίω
Translation: was crying; wept (verb)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κλαίω (klaíō), which meant 'to weep, lament, wail'. The word has deep Indo-European roots related to expressions of grief and lamentation. The English word 'clamor' (a loud outcry) shares distant etymological connections, both relating to vocal expressions of strong emotion.