γρονθοκοπώ

Greek

Alternative forms

  • γροθοκοπώ (grothokopó)form inherited from Byzantine Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Koine Greek γρονθοκοπῶ (gronthokopô, to beat with fists), whence Byzantine Greek γροθοκοπώ (grothokopṓ).[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣɾon.θo.koˈpo/
  • Hyphenation: γρον‧θο‧κο‧πώ

Verb

γρονθοκοπώ • (gronthokopó) (past γρονθοκόπησα, passive γρονθοκοπιέμαι, p‑past γρονθοκοπήθηκα, ppp γρονθοκοπημένος)

  1. (transitive) to punch (to strike with one's fist)

Conjugation

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

Derived terms

  • γρονθοκόπημα n (gronthokópima)

References

  1. ^ γρονθοκοπώ, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ γροθοκοπώKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)