αποκαρδιώνω

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Greek

Etymology

Learnedly from απο- (apo-) +‎ καρδί(α) (kardí(a), heart) +‎ -ώνω (-óno), a calque of English dishearten.[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.po.kaɾ.ðiˈo.no/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧καρ‧δι‧ώ‧νω

Verb

αποκαρδιώνω (apokardióno) (past αποκαρδίωσα, passive αποκαρδιώνομαι, ppp αποκαρδιωμένος)

  1. to dishearten, discourage, demoralise (UK), demoralize (US)
    Synonym: αποθαρρύνω (apotharrýno)

Conjugation

References

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