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Etymology edit

From Byzantine Greek λούζω from Ancient Greek λούω (loúō, to wash), from Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃-.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈlu.zo/
  • Hyphenation: λού‧ζω

Verb edit

λούζω (loúzo) (past έλουσα, passive λούζομαι)

  1. to wash, shampoo, bathe (especially hair)
    Θα λούσεις τα μαλλιά σου;
    Tha loúseis ta malliá sou?
    Will you wash your hair?
  2. to soak, bathe (in liquids like sweat, blood, etc)
    Λούζομαι στον ιδρώτα.
    Loúzomai ston idróta.
    I am soaked in sweat.
    Synonym: περιλούζω (periloúzo)
  3. (figurative) to bathe in
    Το δωμάτιο λούζεται στο φως.
    To domátio loúzetai sto fos.
    The room is bathed in light.
  4. (figurative) to reprimand, tell off; heap abuse on
    Τον έλουσα για καλά μπροστά σ’ όλους.
    Ton élousa gia kalá brostá s’ ólous.
    I told him off in front of everyone.
    Expression: λούζω πατόκορφα (loúzo patókorfa)
  5. (colloquial, passive voice + accusative) to suffer through (endure someone or something boring or annoying)
    Τον λούστηκα για δύο ώρες. Τι βαρετός άνθρωπος!
    Ton loústika gia dýo óres. Ti varetós ánthropos!
    I suffered through him for two hours. What a boring man!

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