ξελογιάζω

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Etymology edit

From Byzantine Greek ξελογιάζω (xelogiázō, to make someone go out of their mind, to make lose their logic), from ξε- (xe-, un-, de-) + λογιάζω (logiázo, to behave logically, to think, to plan), from λόγος (lógos, reason, logic).

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  • IPA(key): /kseloˈʝazo/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧λο‧γιά‧ζω

Verb edit

ξελογιάζω (xelogiázo) (past ξελόγιασα, passive ξελογιάζομαι)

  1. (transitive) to tempt, seduce, entice (to attract by arousing desire or hope)
    Ξελόγιασε την γκόμενα του φίλου του.
    Xelógiase tin gkómena tou fílou tou.
    He seduced his friend's girlfriend.
  2. (transitive) to lead astray, lead asunder, corrupt (influence to have bad habits or to behave improperly or illegally)
    Κάποιοι νεαροί ξελογιασαν την κόρη της.
    Kápoioi nearoí xelogiasan tin kóri tis.
    Some young guys led her daughter astray.

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