See also: ἁγιάζω

Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Hellenistic Koine Greek ἁγιάζω from the Ancient Greek ἁγίζω (hagízō).

Pronunciation 1 edit

In formal speech α-γι-α- stem pronounced in three syllables

  • IPA(key): /a.ʝiˈa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧γι‧ά‧ζω

Verb edit

αγιάζω (agiázo) (past αγίασα, passive αγιάζομαι) (formal speech)

  1. (transitive) to consecrate, bless, sprinkle with holy water
  2. (intransitive) to be canonised, made a saint
    Synonym: αγιοποιούμαι (agiopoioúmai)
Conjugation edit
Derived terms edit

α-γι-α- pronounced as three syllables

Pronunciation 2 edit

In informal speech α-για- stem pronounced with synizesis in two syllables

  • IPA(key): /aˈʝa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧γιά‧ζω

Verb edit

αγιάζω (agiázo) (past άγιασα, passive αγιάζομαι) (informal, familiar)

  1. (transitive) to bless, sprinkle with holy water
  2. (intransitive, humorous, figuratively) to earn one's wings (by showing extreme kindness, or from suffering)
    Θα αγιάσω με τόσα βάσανα που περνώ.
    Tha agiáso me tósa vásana pou pernó.
    I'll certainly earn my wings with the troubles I've seen.
  3. (intransitive, figuratively) to lose weight, become very thin
Conjugation edit
Derived terms edit

α-για- pronounced with two syllables

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Both pronunciations