ξαποσταίνω

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἐξαποσταίνω (exapostaínō) from ἐξ- (ex-) > ξ- +‎ αποσταίνω (apostaíno) < ancient ἀποσταίνω (apostaínō). For the rare spelling with epsilon ξαποστένω (xaposténo) see αποσταίνω (apostaíno).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ksa.poˈste.no/
  • Hyphenation: ξα‧πο‧σταί‧νω

Verb

ξαποσταίνω • (xapostaíno) (past ξαπόστασα, passive —, ppp ξαποστασμένος)

  1. (familiar) to rest, pause

Conjugation

Antonyms

Derived terms

  • ξαπόσταμα n (xapóstama)

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