διαπνέω

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

δῐᾰ- (dia-, through) +‎ πνέω (pnéō, blow, breathe).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δῐᾰπνέω (diapnéō)

  1. to blow through
    1. (intransitive) to admit air
    2. (medicine, Koine, passive voice) to dissipate by exhalation
  2. (intransitive) to breathe between times, get breath
  3. (intransitive) to evaporate
  4. (passive voice)
    1. (medicine) to dissipate by exhalation
    2. (of plants) to exhale

Inflection

Derived terms

  • see πνέω (pnéō, blow; breathe)

Descendants

  • Greek: διαπνέω (diapnéo)

References

Greek

Etymology

Sense evaporate from Ancient Greek διαπνέω (blow through, breathe).
For sense characterized, semantic loan from French s’inspirer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ði.aˈpne.o/, /ðiaˈpne.o/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧α‧πνέ‧ω

Verb

διαπνέω (diapnéo) (past διέπνευσα, passive διαπνέομαι) found only in the imperfective tenses

  1. to be main characteristic, instill main idea, draw inspiration from (usually in the passive)
    Synonym: διαποτίζω (diapotízo)
    Το έργο του διαπνέεται από πατριωτισμό.
    To érgo tou diapnéetai apó patriotismó.
    His work transpires (is characterized by) patriotism.
  2. (rare: of plants) to discharge vapour

Conjugation

  • διαπνοή f (diapnoḯ, emission of vapour) (of plants, of skin)