πημαίνω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πῆμᾰ (pêmă, misery) +‎ -αίνω (-aínō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πημαίνω • (pēmaínō)

  1. to plunge into ruin, undo, bring bane or mischief upon
  2. (in milder sense) to grieve, distress
  3. (absolutive) to hurt, harm, damage
  4. (mediopassive) to violate an oath

Inflection

Further reading