καθησυχάζω

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Koine Greek καθησυχάζω (kathēsukházō).[1] By surface analysis, καθ- (kath-) +‎ ησυχάζω (isycházo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.θi.siˈxa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧θη‧συ‧χά‧ζω

Verb

καθησυχάζω • (kathisycházo) (past καθησύχασα, ppp καθησυχασμένος)

  1. (transitive) to reassure
  2. (intransitive) to calm down
    Synonym: ηρεμώ (iremó)

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References

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