αγγελοθωρώ

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Greek

Etymology

άγγελος (ángelos, angel) +‎ θωρώ (thoró, to gaze, to watch), referring to the angel of death.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.ŋɟe.lo.θoˈɾo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧γγε‧λο‧θω‧ρώ

Verb

αγγελοθωρώ (angelothoró) (past αγγελοθώρησα, passive —)

  1. (intransitive, colloquial) to be knocking on heaven's door, be at death's door, be on one's deathbed (to be near death, to be dying)
    Όταν αγγελοθωρώ, μάλλον θα μετανιώνω πολλά που δεν έκανα.
    Ótan angelothoró, mállon tha metanióno pollá pou den ékana.
    When I'm on my deathbed, I'll probably be regretting not having done many things.

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