διψάω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

δίψα (dípsa, thirst) +‎ -ᾰ́ω (-ắō, verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δῐψᾰ́ω • (dĭpsắō)

  1. to be dry, parched
  2. to thirst
  3. to yearn

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀποδιψάω (apodipsáō)
  • ἐκδιψάω (ekdipsáō)
  • συνδιψάω (sundipsáō)
  • ὑπερδιψάω (huperdipsáō)
  • ὑποδιψάω (hupodipsáō)

References

Greek

Alternative forms

  • διψώ (dipsó) (less frequent variant)

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek διψάω (dipsáō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðiˈpsa.o/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧ψά‧ω

Verb

διψάω/διψώ • (dipsáo/dipsó) (past δίψασα, passive —, ppp διψασμένος)

  1. to be thirsty
    Antonym: ξεδιψάω (xedipsáo)
  2. to be dry (soil, etc)

Conjugation

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