Ancient Greek edit

Etymology edit

From κοίτη (koítē, bed) +‎ -άζω (-ázō).

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Verb edit

κοιτᾱ́ζω (koitā́zō)

  1. to put to bed, cause to rest
  2. (intransitive) to have a lair (of a lion), a nest (of a bird)

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Descendants edit

  • Greek: κοιτάζω (koitázo)

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Greek edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Byzantine Greek κοιτάζω (koitázō, watch, look; I go to bed) from Ancient Greek κοιτάζω (put to bed), from κοίτη (koítē, bed). The second meaning (watch), from the habit of guards and nightwatchmen to have their bed near their post.[1]

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ciˈta.zo/
  • Hyphenation: κοι‧τά‧ζω

Verb edit

κοιτάζω (koitázo) (past κοίταξα, passive κοιτάζομαι, p‑past κοιτάχτηκα, ppp κοιταγμένος)

  1. to look at
  2. to examine, look over
  3. to look after an elderly person
  4. to mind, take care
  5. (idiomatic) to be interested
    Κοιτάζει την τσέπη του.
    Koitázei tin tsépi tou.
    He is interested in his pocket [his money]

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Expressions

  • κοιτάξτε (koitáxte, may I explain) (idiomatic, at beginning of sentences, drawing attention)

With forms from κοιτάω (koitáo)

Compounds

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Derivatives of the compounds and:

Also see words related to sense "bed" → at κοίτη (koíti, river bed; bed)

References edit

  1. ^ κοιτάζωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.