ἐλευθερόω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐλεύθερος (eleútheros) +‎ -όω (-óō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐλευθερόω • (eleutheróō)

  1. (transitive) to free, set free, loose, release [with genitive ‘from’]
  2. (transitive) to free from blame, acquit

Conjugation

Quotations

  • 50 CE – 100 CE, The Gospel of John 8:32:
    καὶ γνώσεσθε τὴν ἀλήθειαν, καὶ ἡ ἀλήθεια ἐλευθερώσει ὑμᾶς.
    kaì gnṓsesthe tḕn alḗtheian, kaì hē alḗtheia eleutherṓsei humâs.
    • Translation by KJV
      And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Descendants

  • Greek: ελευθερώνω (eleftheróno), λευτερώνω (lefteróno)

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