βοηθέω

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See also: βοηθάω

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From βοηθόος, βοηθός (boēthós) < βοή f (boḗ, shout) + θόος (thóos, quick) from θέω (théō, run). As in the phrase ἐπί βοήν θέω (epí boḗn théō, run to a cry for aid). Similar sense at βοηδρομέω (boēdroméō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

βοηθέω (boēthéō)

  1. (with the dative case) to help somebody, aid, assist
    impersonal passive perfect: βεβοήθηται (beboḗthētai)

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Descendants

  • Greek: βοηθώ (voïthó), βοηθῶ, βοηθάω (voïtháo)

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