εξουθενώνω

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Koine Greek ἐξουθενῶ (exouthenô),[1] contracted form of ἐξουθενέω (exouthenéō), alternative form of ἐξουδενόω (exoudenóō, to set at naught), from οὐδέν (oudén, nothing). Compare Byzantine Greek εξουθενώ (exouthenṓ).[2] With -ώνω (-óno) suffix.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.ksu.θeˈno.no/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧ξου‧θε‧νώ‧νω

Verb

εξουθενώνω • (exouthenóno) (past εξουθένωσα, passive εξουθενώνομαι, p‑past εξουθενώθηκα, ppp εξουθενωμένος)

  1. (transitive) to exhaust, to wear out, to take it out of (to cause or contribute to another's exhaustion, fatigue, or weariness; to sap the strength or vitality of)
    Synonym: εξαντλώ (exantló)

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • εξουθενωτικός (exouthenotikós)
  • εξουθένωση f (exouthénosi)

References

  1. ^ εξουθενώνω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ εξουθενώKriaras, Emmanuel (1969-) Επιτομή του Λεξικού της Μεσαιωνικής Ελληνικής Δημώδους Γραμματείας (Epitomí tou Lexikoú tis Mesaionikís Ellinikís Dimódous Grammateías) [Concise Dictionary of the Kriaras' Dictionary of Medieval Vulgar Greek Literature (1100–1669) Vols. 1–14. Vols 15- under I. Kazazes.)] (in Greek), Thessaloniki: Centre for the Greek language Online edition (abbreviations) Printed edition 2022: 22 vols.)