See also: ἐγκλείω

Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἐγκλείω (enkleíō). Morphologically, from εν- (εγ-) (en-, in) +‎ κλείω (close).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /eŋˈɡlio/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧γκλεί‧ω
  • Old Hyphenation: εγ‧κλεί‧ω

Verb

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εγκλείω (egkleío) (past ενέκλεισα, passive εγκλείομαι)

  1. to shut in
  2. to confine (in prison, asylum)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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