εὐχαριστέω

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From εὐχάριστος (eukháristos, grateful) +‎ -έω (-éō, denominative verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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εὐχᾰρῐστέω (eukharistéō)

  1. to bestow a favour on, oblige
  2. to be grateful, thankful
  3. to thank, give thanks [with dative]
    • 2022 May 18, Seumas Macdonald, chapter 4, in Linguae Graecae Per Se Illustrata[1]:
      σοὶ δὲ εὐχαριστῶ, Σωσία, τὸν σάκκον λάβε καὶ ἀποχώρει.
      soì dè eukharistô, Sōsía, tòn sákkon lábe kaì apokhṓrei.
      I thank you Socias. Take your bag and leave.
  4. to pray
  5. to wish well, congratulate

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: ευχαριστώ (efcharistó)

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