ἐθίζω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • εἰθίζω (eithízō)poetic

Etymology

From ἔθος (éthos) +‎ -ίζω (-ízō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐθίζω • (ethízō)

  1. to accustom, inure
  2. (passive voice) to be or become accustomed or used to [with infinitive]

Conjugation

Quotations

  • 50 CE – 100 CE, The Gospel of Luke 2:27:
    καὶ ἦλθεν ἐν τῷ Πνεύματι εἰς τὸ ἱερόν· καὶ ἐν τῷ εἰσαγαγεῖν τοὺς γονεῖς τὸ παιδίον Ἰησοῦν, τοῦ ποιῆσαι αὐτοὺς κατὰ τὸ εἰθισμένον τοῦ νόμου περὶ αὐτοῦ
    kaì êlthen en tōî Pneúmati eis tò hierón; kaì en tōî eisagageîn toùs goneîs tò paidíon Iēsoûn, toû poiêsai autoùs katà tò eithisménon toû nómou perì autoû
    • Translation by KJV
      And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law

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