παρακαλέω

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From παρά (pará, near) +‎ καλέω (kaléō, call).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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πᾰρᾰκᾰλέω (parakaléō)

  1. to call in, summon, send for
  2. to appeal
  3. to urge
  4. to exhort, beseech
    Synonyms: παρηγορέω (parēgoréō), παραινέω (parainéō)
  5. to comfort
    Synonyms: παρηγορέω (parēgoréō), παραμυθέομαι (paramuthéomai)

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • From contracted παρακαλῶ (parakalô) > Greek: παρακαλώ (parakaló) (inherited)

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