ἀποστρέφω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀπο- (apo-) +‎ στρέφω (stréphō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀποστρέφω • (apostréphō)

  1. to turn back, put to flight
  2. to twist back, bend back
  3. to avert
  4. to bring back, recall
  5. to turn away (from), divert
  6. to put away again
  7. (Koine) to pervert
  8. (Byzantine) to give back, return

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: αποστρέφω (apostréfo)

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