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Etymology

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Inherited from the mediaeval Byzantine Greek ξυπνῶ (xupnô), from Koine Greek ἐξυπνῶ (exupnô), from Ancient Greek ἐξ (ex, out) and ὕπνος (húpnos, sleep). Also see ἔξυπνος (éxupnos).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ksiˈpna.o/
  • Hyphenation: ξυ‧πνά‧ω

Verb

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ξυπνάω (xypnáo) / ξυπνώ (past ξύπνησα, passive —, ppp ξυπνημένος)

  1. (intransitive) to awake, wake up
    Αύριο θα ξυπνήσω νωρίς.Ávrio tha xypníso norís.Tomorrow I shall wake up early.
  2. (transitive) to awaken, wake
    Θα ξυπνήσεις το μωρό με τις φωνές σου.Tha xypníseis to moró me tis fonés sou.You'll wake the baby with your talking.
  3. (figuratively) to become aware, wake up, awaken
    Ξύπνα επιτέλους, η ζωή αλλάζει!Xýpna epitélous, i zoḯ allázei!Wake up already; life changes!

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