LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
verb

eleison

eleison (not conjugated)
Classical[ɛ.ɫeˈeː.sɔn]Ecclesiastical[eˈlɛː.i.s̬on]

Meaning

  1. EcclesiasticalLatinhave mercy (upon us)

Origins

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

Quick answers

What does eleison mean in Latin?
eleison, a verb, means “have mercy (upon us)”.
How do you pronounce eleison?
In classical Latin, [ɛ.ɫeˈeː.sɔn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [eˈlɛː.i.s̬on].