Ancient Greek edit

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πᾰρᾰ- (beside, near) +‎ πλέω (sail, float).

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πᾰρᾰπλέω (parapléō)

  1. to sail by, close
  2. (figuratively) to escape

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Etymology edit

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek παραπλέω. Morphologically, from παρα- (para-, beside, near) +‎ πλέω (pléo, sail, float).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pa.raˈple.o/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧ρα‧πλέ‧ω

Verb edit

παραπλέω (parapléo) (past παρέπλευσα, passive —)

  1. to sail near, by
    Παραπλεύσαμε το ακρωτήριο.
    Parapléfsame to akrotírio.
    We sailed by the cape.

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  • and see: πλέω (pléo, sail, float)