οἰκοφθορέω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From οἰκοφθόρος (oikophthóros, seducer, adulterer) +‎ -έω (-éō), from οἶκος (oîkos) + φθείρω (phtheírō) + -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

οἰκοφθορέω • (oikophthoréō)

  1. to squander one's substance
  2. to lose one's fortune, be ruined

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • οἰκοφθορία (oikophthoría)

Further reading