Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From γάνος (gános, brightness, sheen) +‎ -άω (-áō, verb suffix).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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γανάω (ganáō)

  1. to be bright, shine
    1. (of metals) to glitter, gleam
      • Inscriptiones Graecae, 22.3606.19 :
        παῖδας Ἀθηναίων χαλκῷ γανάοντας ἐφήβους
        paîdas Athēnaíōn khalkôi ganáontas ephḗbous
        the children of Athens, youths glittering in bronze
    2. (figurative) to be happy, rejoice
      • Oppian, Halieutica 1.659:
        τε παισὶ στρωφᾶται γανόωσα
        te paisì strōphâtai ganóōsa
        and circles about her children gaily
  2. (transitive) to clean
    1. (figurative) to glorify
      • 470 BCE, Aeschylus, The Suppliants 1019:
        μάκαρας θεοὺς γανάοντες πολιούχους
        mákaras theoùs ganáontes polioúkhous
        glorifying the blessed gods, guardians of the city

Conjugation

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