ἐμπνέω

See also: εμπνέω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἐμπνείω (empneíō)poetic

Etymology

From ἐν- (en-) +‎ πνέω (pnéō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐμπνέω • (empnéō)

  1. to blow or breathe upon [with dative]
  2. (intransitive) to breathe, live, be alive
  3. to breathe of [with genitive]
  4. (transitive) to blow into, swell (a sail)
  5. to breathe into, inspire

Conjugation

Quotations

  • New Testament, Acts of the Apostles 9:1:
    Ὁ δὲ Σαῦλος ἔτι ἐμπνέων ἀπειλῆς καὶ φόνου εἰς τοὺς μαθητὰς τοῦ Κυρίου, προσελθὼν τῷ ἀρχιερεῖ
    Ho dè Saûlos éti empnéōn apeilês kaì phónou eis toùs mathētàs toû Kuríou, proselthṑn tōî arkhiereî
    • Translation by KJV
      And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest

Descendants

  • Greek: εμπνέω (empnéo)

Further reading