δηλώνω

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek δηλώνω from Ancient Greek δηλῶ, contracted form of δηλόω (dēlóō, I make visible).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðiˈlono/
  • Hyphenation: δη‧λώ‧νω

Verb

δηλώνω • (dilóno) (past δήλωσα, passive δηλώνομαι, p‑past δηλώθηκα, ppp δηλωμένος)

  1. to state, declare
  2. to profess, declare
  3. to certify
  4. to admit
  5. to reveal, manifest

Usage notes

Archaic participles in frequent use:

  • o δεδηλωμένος (“declared”), especially as a feminine noun: η δεδηλωμένη, term for parliamentary ratifying majority
  • in formal documents (tax papers, courts, etc.):
    • the person who declares: ο δηλών, η δηλούσα, το δηλούν (polytonic: ὁ δηλῶν, ἡ δηλοῦσα, τὸ δηλοῦν)
    • the object which has been declared: ο δηλωθείς, η δηλωθείσα, το δηλωθέν (polytonic: ἡ δηλωθεῖσα)

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • ανακοινώνω (anakoinóno, to announce)
  • διακηρύσσω (diakirýsso, to announce, to declare)
  • δήλωση f (dílosi, declaration)
  • δηλωσίας m (dilosías)
  • δηλωτικός (dilotikós)

and the participles

  Compounds: