ἐπιτέμνω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ἐπῐτᾰ́μνω (epĭtắmnō)Ionic

Etymology

From ἐπῐ- (epĭ-, upon) +‎ τέμνω (témnō, to cut).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐπῐτέμνω • (epĭtémnō)

  1. to cut upon the surface, make an incision, gash
  2. to cut short
    1. to abridge, shorten, epitomize
    2. to cut off
    3. (passive voice) to be cut short, perish

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