αλιεύω

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Hellenistic Koine Greek ἁλιεύω (halieúō). The figurative sense, semantic loan from Italian pescare or from French pêcher.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.liˈe.vo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧λι‧εύ‧ω

Verb

αλιεύω (aliévo) (past αλίευσα, passive αλιεύομαι)

  1. (fishing) to fish, angle
  2. (figuratively) to fish, search, hunt (for something)

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References

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