See also: ἀπαντάω

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Etymology edit

Modern απαντώ (apantó) (from Ancient Greek ἀπαντῶ (apantô), contracted form of ἀπαντάω (apantáō, to come, to meet)) + modern suffix -άω (-áo) [1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /a.panˈda.o/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πα‧ντά‧ω

Verb edit

απαντάω (apantáo) / απαντώ (past απάντησα, passive απαντιέμαι, p‑past απαντήθηκα, ppp απαντημένος) and 2nd passive απαντώμαι (apantómai) for απαντώ

  1. to reply, answer (in conversation, letter, email)
    Synonyms: ανταπαντώ (antapantó), (rare) αντιφωνώ (antifonó)
  2. to find (in a text) (mostly in the variant απαντώ (apantó))
    Αυτή η έκφραση απαντά μόνον σε κείμενα του 19ου αιώνα.
    Aftí i ékfrasi apantá mónon se keímena tou 19ou aióna.
    This expression is found only in 19th century texts.
    sometimes, passive voice is used with active meaning)

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References edit

  1. ^ απαντάωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.