κηλέω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *ḱeh₁l-, *keh₁l- (to beguile, deceive). Cognate with Latin calvor (to deceive, plot against), Old English hōl (calumny, slander), and Welsh celwydd (lie, falsehood).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κηλέω • (kēléō)

  1. to charm, bewitch, enchant, beguile, fascinate

Conjugation

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