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Etymology

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From Byzantine Greek ἀξίζω (axízō), from Ancient Greek ἄξιος (áxios, of like value) + -ίζω (-ízō, verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈksi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧ξί‧ζω

Verb

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αξίζω (axízo) found only in the present and imperfect tenses

  1. to cost
    Αξίζει 50 ευρώ τη βραδιά.
    Axízei 50 evró ti vradiá.
    It costs 50 euros a night.
  2. to be worth
    Μιά εικόνα αξίζει όσο χίλιες λέξεις.
    Miá eikóna axízei óso chílies léxeis.
    An image is worth a thousand words.
  3. to deserve
    Αξίζεις την ευκαιρία.
    Axízeis tin efkairía.
    You deserve the opportunity.
    1. (impersonal) to deserve, merit
      Του αξίζει να ζει.
      Tou axízei na zei.
      He/It deserves to live.

Conjugation

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