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captive in Greek

captive in Greek is δεσμώτης — captive means a person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.

captive in Greek

δεσμώτης
noun
Pronounced: desmotis
One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

What does "captive" mean?

  1. noun A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.
    "The captives were released after months of negotiation."
  2. adj Held prisoner, confined, or unable to leave.
    "The captive animals paced restlessly along the fence line."
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captive in a sentence

  • The captives were released after months of negotiation.
  • The captive animals paced restlessly along the fence line.
  • A captive audience has nowhere else to go, so the speaker has their full attention.

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What is "captive" in Greek?

"captive" in Greek is δεσμώτης. captive means: A person who has been captured and is being held prisoner.

How do you pronounce δεσμώτης?

"captive" in Greek is δεσμώτης, pronounced "desmotis".

How do you use "captive" in a sentence?

Example: "The captives were released after months of negotiation." In Greek, "captive" is δεσμώτης.

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