Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From τόλμᾰ (τόλμη) (tólma (tólmē), (feminine) courage) +‎ -άω (-áō).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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τολμᾰ́ω (tolmáō) (contracted: τολμῶ (tolmô))

  1. to dare

Inflection

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Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: τολμάω (tolmáo), τολμώ (tolmó, to dare)

Further reading

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Greek

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Etymology

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τολμ(ώ) (tolm(ó)) + modern suffix -άω (-áo), from the Ancient Greek τολμῶ (tolmô), contracted form of τολμάω (tolmáō, I dare), from τόλμη (tólmē)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tolˈma.o/
  • Hyphenation: τολ‧μά‧ω

Verb

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τολμάω (tolmáo) / τολμώ (past τόλμησα, passive τολμώμαι, p‑past τολμήθηκα, ppp τολμημένος)

  1. (transitive) to dare
  2. (intransitive) to dare
  3. (intransitive) to be daring, take risks
  4. and see: τολμώ (tolmó) (for learned expressions)

Conjugation

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  • and see: τόλμη f (tólmi, daring, boldness, effrontery)