αγαπάω

See also: ἀγαπάω

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the modern αγαπώ (agapó), αγαπ- + -άω, from Ancient Greek ἀγαπῶ (agapô), contracted form of ἀγαπάω (agapáō).[1]

Compare Mariupol Greek агапу́ (ahapú).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɣaˈpao/
  • Hyphenation: α‧γα‧πά‧ω

Verb

αγαπάω • (agapáo) / αγαπώ (imperfect αγαπούσα/αγάπαγα, past αγάπησα, passive αγαπιέμαι, p‑past αγαπήθηκα, ppp αγαπημένος)

  1. to love
    Ο άντρας αγαπάει τη γυναίκα του.O ántras agapáei ti gynaíka tou.The man loves his wife.
  2. to like
    Αγαπάει το καλό κρασί.Agapáei to kaló krasí.He likes good wine.

Conjugation

See also

References

  1. ^ αγαπώ, αγαπάω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language