αγαπάω

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Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the modern αγαπώ (agapó), αγαπ- + -άω, from Ancient Greek ἀγαπῶ (agapô), contracted form of ἀγαπάω (agapáō).[1]

Compare Mariupol Greek агапу́ (ahapú).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɣaˈpao/
  • Hyphenation: α‧γα‧πά‧ω

Verb

αγαπάω (agapáo) / αγαπώ (imperfect αγαπούσα/αγάπαγα, past αγάπησα, passive αγαπιέμαι, p‑past αγαπήθηκα, ppp αγαπημένος)

  1. to love
    Ο άντρας αγαπάει τη γυναίκα του.O ántras agapáei ti gynaíka tou.The man loves his wife.
  2. to like
    Αγαπάει το καλό κρασί.Agapáei to kaló krasí.He likes good wine.

Conjugation

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References

  1. ^ αγαπώ, αγαπάω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language