φοινικίζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Φοινίκη (Phoiníkē, Phoenicia) + -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

φοινῑκίζω • (phoinīkízō)

  1. (literal) to act like a Phoenician
  2. (vulgar) to perform some kind of sexual act deemed disgraceful, although it is unclear which act

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