ἀλύω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἁλύω (halúō)Attic
  • ἀλυίω (aluíō)Aeolic

Etymology

From ἄλυς (álus, agitation). May be related to Latin alucinor (to wander in mind, talk idly, prate, dream).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀλύω • (alúō)

  1. to be stirred or excited
  2. to be distraught
  3. to be perplexed
  4. to be weary, bored
  5. (Koine) to wander

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