τελευτάω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From τελευτή (teleutḗ, end) +‎ -ᾰ́ω (-ắō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

τελευτᾰ́ω • (teleutắō) (Epic, Attic, Ionic)

  1. to accomplish
    • 800 BCE – 600 BCE, Homer, Iliad 8.9:
      ὄφρα τάχιστα τελευτήσω τάδε ἔργα.
      óphra tákhista teleutḗsō táde érga.
      so that I will accomplish these works very quickly.
  2. to finish, end
  3. to die

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