βοηθάω

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See also: βοηθέω

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the modern βοηθώ (voïthó) + -άω, from Ancient Greek βοηθῶ (boēthô), contracted form of βοηθέω (boēthéō), from βοηθός (boēthós).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vo.iˈθa.o/
    Hyphenation: βο‧η‧θά‧ω
  • IPA(key): /voi̯ˈθa.o/ with synizesis of two syllables to one: (less formal)
    Hyphenation: βοη‧θά‧ω

Verb

βοηθάω/βοηθώ (voïtháo/voïthó) (past βοήθησα, passive βοηθιέμαι/βοηθούμαι, p‑past βοηθήθηκα, ppp βοηθημένος)

  1. to help, aid
  2. to contribute to/towards

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