Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From εὐ- (eu-, good, well) +‎ λόγος (lógos, speech) +‎ -έω (-éō, denominative verbal suffix). Compare εὔλογος (eúlogos, reasonable, sensible).

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

εὐλογέω (eulogéō)

  1. to speak well of, praise
  2. to call down the gods' favour upon, bless
  3. to bestow benefits upon
  4. (euphemistic) to curse

Inflection edit

Derived terms edit

  • Greek: ευλογώ (evlogó)
  • Old Church Slavonic: благословити (blagosloviti)

References edit