παρεκτρέπω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παρα- (para-) +‎ ἐκ- (ek-) +‎ τρέπω (trépō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πᾰρεκτρέπω • (părektrépō)

  1. to turn aside, divert

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • παρεκτροπή (parektropḗ)

Descendants

  • Greek: παρεκτρέπω (parektrépo)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Learned from Ancient Greek πᾰρεκτρέπω (părektrépō, turn aside). By surface analysis, παρ- (near) +‎ εκ- (from, away) +‎ τρέπω (turn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.ɾekˈtɾe.po/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧ρεκ‧τρέ‧πω

Verb

παρεκτρέπω • (parektrépo) (past παρεξέτρεψα, passive παρεκτρέπομαι)

  1. to lead astray, swerve aside
  2. (passive voice) to go astray, exceed the bounds, behave improperly

Usage notes

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • παρεκτραπείς (parektrapeís, diverted, participle) (learned), παρεκτραπείσα (parektrapeísa), παρεκτραπέν (parektrapén)
  • εκτρέπω (ektrépo, deviate)
  • έκτροπος (éktropos, improper)
  • παρεκτροπή f (parektropí, deviation; aberration)