απολαμβάνω

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Etymology edit

Learnedly, from mediaeval Byzantine Greek ἀπολαμβάνω (apolambánō), a coinciding form from the ancient verbs ἀπολαύω (apolaúō) and ἀπολαμβάνω (apolambánō).[1] By surface analysis, απο- (apo-, intensified) +‎ λαμβάνω (lamváno, get).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /a.po.laɱˈva.no/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧λαμ‧βά‧νω

Verb edit

απολαμβάνω (apolamváno) (past απόλαυσα/απήλαυσα, passive —)

  1. to enjoy
    Synonym: (colloquial) απολαβαίνω (apolavaíno)

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References edit

  1. ^ απολαμβάνωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.