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Etymology

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Learnedly from εξ- (ex-) +‎ αγν(ός) (agn(ós), pure) +‎ -ίζω (-ízo), a loose calque of French purifier.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.ksaˈɣni.zo/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧ξα‧γνί‧ζω

Verb

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εξαγνίζω (exagnízo) (past εξάγνισα, passive εξαγνίζομαι, p‑past εξαγνίστηκα, ppp εξαγνισμένος)

  1. (transitive) to purify (to free from guilt or sin)

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Derived terms

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ εξαγνίζω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language