προκαταβάλλω

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Hellenistic Koine Greek προκᾰτᾰβᾰ́λλω (prokătăbắllō, apply first). Morphologically, from προ- (before) +‎ καταβάλλω (pay; overcome; exhaust;).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾo.ka.taˈva.lo/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧κα‧τα‧βάλ‧λω
  • Homophone: προκαταβάλω (prokataválo)

Verb

προκαταβάλλω • (prokatavállo) (past προκατέβαλα, passive προκαταβάλλομαι)

  1. to pay (especially pay in advance)
  2. to prepay, pay a deposit, make an advance payment

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