Ancient Greek

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

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δεύω (deúō)

  1. to wet, moisten, drench
  2. to stir liquid with dry mass
  3. to make flow
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Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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δεύω (deúō)

  1. Epic and Aeolic form of δέω (déō, to lack, need, require)
Conjugation
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Homer uses the two active forms ἐδεύησε (edeúēse) and δῆσε (dêse), but in general this is a deponent verb.

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