Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From τῑμή (tīmḗ, honor) +‎ -άω (-áō).

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

τῑμᾰ́ω (tīmáō)

  1. to pay honor to, to hold in honor, treat honorably, to honor, revere
  2. (of things) to hold in honor
    1. (with genitive of price) to estimate or value
    2. (rarely) to award or give as an honor
  3. (as an Attic law term)
    1. (active voice, of the judge) to estimate the amount of punishment due to the criminals, award the penalty
    2. (middle voice, of the parties before the court)
      1. (of the accuser)
      2. (of the person accused)
      3. (the accusative of the penalty or offense is added)

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Greek edit

Etymology edit

From τιμώ (timó) + modern suffix -άω (-áo). From Ancient Greek τιμῶ (timô), contracted form of τιμάω (timáō).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /tiˈma.o/
  • Hyphenation: τι‧μά‧ω

Verb edit

τιμάω (timáo) / τιμώ (past τίμησα, passive τιμώμαι, p‑past τιμήθηκα, ppp τιμημένος)

  1. to honour (UK), honor (US)
    Tίμα τον πατέρα σου και τη μητέρα σου.
    Tíma ton patéra sou kai ti mitéra sou.
    Honour your father and mother.
  2. to respect
  3. to commemorate

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