αποθαρρύνω

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly from απο- (apo-) +‎ Ancient Greek θαρρύνω (tharrhúnō, to encourage), a calque of French décourager. Compare Koine Greek ἀποθαρρύνω (apotharrhúnō, to encourage).[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.po.θaˈɾi.no/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧θαρ‧ρύ‧νω

Verb

αποθαρρύνω (apotharrýno) (past αποθάρρυνα, passive αποθαρρύνομαι, ppp αποθαρρυμένος)

  1. (transitive) to discourage, to dishearten, to dispirit, to daunt
    Synonym: αποκαρδιώνω (apokardióno)
    Antonym: ενθαρρύνω (entharrýno)

Conjugation

References

  1. ^ αποθαρρύνω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ αποθαρρύνω - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only (abbreviations)], Centre for the Greek language