περιθάλπω

Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

περῐ- (peri-, around) +‎ θᾰ́λπω (thálpō, heat).

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περῐθᾰ́λπω (perithálpō)

  1. to warm all round, cherish

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Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek περῐθᾰ́λπω (warm all round, cherish). By surface analysis, περι- (around) +‎ θάλπω (provide comfort).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pe.ɾiˈθal.po/
  • Hyphenation: πε‧ρι‧θάλ‧πω

Verb edit

περιθάλπω (perithálpo) (past περιέθαλψα, passive περιθάλπομαι)

  1. to look after, care for, shelter, help (persons in need)
    Περιθάλπει τους πρόσφυγες.
    Perithálpei tous prósfyges.
    She shelters the refugees.
  2. (more specifically) to nurse, attend to, treat (care for in a medical context)
    Η νοσοκόμα περιθάλπει τους αρρώστους.
    I nosokóma perithálpei tous arróstous.
    The nurse treats the patients.

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