Greek

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Etymology

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From ξαφν(ίζω) (xafn(ízo)) +‎ -ιάζω (-iázo).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ksafˈɲa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: ξαφ‧νιά‧ζω

Verb

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ξαφνιάζω (xafniázo) (past ξάφνιασα, passive ξαφνιάζομαι, p‑past ξαφνιάστηκα, ppp ξαφνιασμένος) (transitive)

  1. to startle
  2. to surprise, to take by surprise, to take aback
    Synonym: εκπλήσσω (ekplísso)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ ξαφνιάζω”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998