εξευτελίζω

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Koine Greek ἐξευτελίζω (exeutelízō).[1] By surface analysis, εξ- (ex-) +‎ ευτελίζω (eftelízo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.kse.fteˈli.zo/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧ξευ‧τε‧λί‧ζω

Verb

εξευτελίζω • (exeftelízo) (past εξευτέλισα, passive εξευτελίζομαι, p‑past εξευτελίστηκα, ppp εξευτελισμένος) (transitive)

  1. to debase, to degrade (to lower in quality or value)
  2. to abase, to demean (to lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate)
    Synonym: ξεφτιλίζω (xeftilízo)

Conjugation

  • εξευτελισμός m (exeftelismós)
  • εξευτελιστικός (exeftelistikós)

References

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