εξαγνίζω

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly from εξ- (ex-) +‎ αγν(ός) (agn(ós), pure) +‎ -ίζω (-ízo), a loose calque of French purifier.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.ksaˈɣni.zo/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧ξα‧γνί‧ζω

Verb

εξαγνίζω • (exagnízo) (past εξάγνισα, passive εξαγνίζομαι, p‑past εξαγνίστηκα, ppp εξαγνισμένος)

  1. (transitive) to purify (to free from guilt or sin)

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • εξαγνισμός m (exagnismós)
  • εξαγνιστήριος (exagnistírios)
  • εξαγνιστικός (exagnistikós)

See also

References

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