ἁλιεύω

See also: αλιεύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Denominal verb of ἁλιεύς (halieús, fisher); also analyzable as ἅλς (háls, saltwater, seawater) +‎ -εύω (-eúō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἁλῐεύω • (halĭeúō)

  1. to be a fisher
  2. to fish, go fishing

Conjugation

Quotations

  • 50 CE – 100 CE, The Gospel of John 21:3a:
    λέγει αὐτοῖς Σίμων Πέτρος, Ὑπάγω ἁλιεύειν.
    légei autoîs Símōn Pétros, Hupágō halieúein.
    • Translation by KJV
      Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing.

Derived terms

  • ἁλιείᾱ (halieíā)
  • ἁλίευμα (halíeuma)
  • ἁλιεύς (halieús)
  • ἁλιευτής (halieutḗs)
  • ἁλιευτικός (halieutikós)

Descendants

  • Greek: αλιεύω (aliévo)

Further reading