διπλόω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From διπλόος (diplóos, double) +‎ -όω (-óō, factitive verb suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

διπλόω • (diplóō)

  1. to repeat a process
  2. to double, multiply by two
  3. (perfect passive) to be bent in half (of a sword or bowstring)
  4. to repay twice the original amount

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀναδιπλόω (anadiplóō)
  • δίπλωσις (díplōsis)

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