διεγείρω

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek διεγείρω (diegeírō, wake up; raise) from δια- (dia-) and ἐγείρω (egeírō, raise). By surface analysis, δι- (δια-) +‎ εγείρω (egeíro, raise).
For psychological and sexual senses, semantic loan from French exciter.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðieˈʝiɾo/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧ε‧γεί‧ρω

Verb

διεγείρω (diegeíro) (past διήγειρα/διέγειρα, passive διεγείρομαι, p‑past διεγέρθηκα, ppp διεγερμένος)

  1. to stimulate
  2. to incite
  3. to turn on someone sexually

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References

  1. ^ διεγείρω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language