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Adjective edit

καρτερώ (karterṓ)

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative dual masculine/neuter of καρτερός (karterós)

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Ancient Greek καρτερῶ (karterô), contracted form of καρτερέω (karteréō), in its mediaeval sense.[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /kaɾ.teˈɾo/
  • Hyphenation: καρ‧τε‧ρώ

Verb edit

καρτερώ (karteró) / καρτεράω (past καρτέρησα/καρτέρεσα, passive —)

  1. (transitive) Synonym of περιμένω (periméno): wait for (colloquial, in literature)
  2. (intransitive, less frequent) Synonym of καρτερεύω (karterévo): suffer patiently (colloquial, in literature)

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References edit

  1. ^ καρτερώΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
  2. ^ Jordanidou, Anna (2004) Τα ρήματα της νέας ελληνικής [Modern Greek Verbs], Athens: Patakis Publishers