Ancient Greek edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Unclear. The traditional connection with Latin farciō is quite uncertain.

Pronunciation edit

 

Verb edit

φρᾰ́σσω (phrássō)

  1. to fence in, hedge around, secure, fortify
  2. to put up as a fence
    1. (of dogs) put down one's tail
  3. to stop up, block
    1. (figuratively) to bar, stop

Inflection edit

In Attic the rho and alpha are sometimes transposed (e.g. πέφαργμαι (péphargmai) for πέφραγμαι (péphragmai)).

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

  • Byzantine Greek: φράζω (phrázō)

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