See also: ἐπιπλέω

Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ἐπιπλέω (epipléō). Morphologically, from επι- (epi-, above) +‎ πλέω (pléo, float).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.piˈple.o/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧πι‧πλέ‧ω

Verb

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επιπλέω (epipléo) (past επέπλευσα, passive —)

  1. to float
    το ξύλο επιπλέει στο νερόto xýlo epipléei sto nerówood floats on water
  2. (figuratively) to remain in the upper strata of society

Conjugation

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  • and see: πλέω (pléo, sail, float)