βλάπτω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ml̥kʷyéti. Cognate to Sanskrit मृच्यति (mṛcyati, to hurt; to injure)

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Verb

βλάπτω • (bláptō)

  1. to disable, to hinder
  2. to harm, to hurt, to damage
    Synonym: σῑ́νομαι (sī́nomai)

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Etymology

Probably borrowed (in this form) from Ancient Greek βλάπτω (bláptō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvla.pto/
  • Hyphenation: βλά‧πτω

Verb

βλάπτω • (vlápto) (past έβλαψα, passive βλάπτομαι)

  1. (transitive) to damage, harm
  2. (transitive) to cause damage (especially to health)

Usage notes

  • 3rd singular active present indicative: also used as a negative impersonal verb: δε(ν) βλάπτει (it won't hurt...)
  • See passive perfect participle βλαμμένος (vlamménos) for different meanings.

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