ανακρούω

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰκρούω (push back). Sense 1 since Hellenistic times. Morphologically, from ανα- +‎ κρούω (strike).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /anaˈkruo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧να‧κρού‧ω

Verb

ανακρούω (anakroúo) (past ανέκρουσα, passive ανακρούομαι)

  1. (music) to strike up, play (especially a rousing piece)
    H ορχήστρα ανέκρουσε τον εθνικό ύμνο.
    H orchístra anékrouse ton ethnikó ýmno.
    The orchestra played the national anthem.
  2. (less common, used in active voice) to back off, back out
    1. (naval) to reverse, go astern
    in the formal set phrase: ανακρούω πρύμναν (anakroúo prýmnan) or ανακρούω πρύμνη (anakroúo prýmni)

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