εγκλωβίζω

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly from εγ- (eg-) +‎ κλωβ(ός) (klov(ós)) +‎ -ίζω (-ízo).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eŋ.ɡloˈvi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧γκλω‧βί‧ζω

Verb

εγκλωβίζω • (egklovízo) (past εγκλώβισα, passive εγκλωβίζομαι, p‑past εγκλωβίστηκα, ppp εγκλωβισμένος)

  1. (transitive, usually passive voice) to trap
    Synonym: παγιδεύω (pagidévo)

Conjugation

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References

  1. ^ εγκλωβίζω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language