ἐκδίδωμι

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐκ- (ek-) +‎ δίδωμι (dídōmi)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐκδίδωμῐ • (ekdídōmĭ)

  1. to give up, surrender (especially something seized unlawfully)
  2. to give (a daughter) in marriage
  3. to rent out, let out for hire
  4. to lend (money on security)
  5. (intransitive or reflexive) to empty (of a river)

Inflection

Quotations

  • 70 CE – 110 CE, The Gospel of Matthew 21:41:
    λέγουσιν αὐτῷ, Κακοὺς κακῶς ἀπολέσει αὐτούς, καὶ τὸν ἀμπελῶνα ἐκδόσεται ἄλλοις γεωργοῖς, οἵτινες ἀποδώσουσιν αὐτῷ τοὺς καρποὺς ἐν τοῖς καιροῖς αὐτῶν.
    légousin autōî, Kakoùs kakôs apolései autoús, kaì tòn ampelôna ekdósetai állois geōrgoîs, hoítines apodṓsousin autōî toùs karpoùs en toîs kairoîs autôn.
    • Translation by KJV
      They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

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