δοκιμάζω

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek δοκιμάζω (dokimázō), from δόκιμος (dókimos, “acceptable, trustworthy”) δοκιμ- + -άζω (-ázo), from δοκέω (dokéō, “think, expect”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ðo.ciˈma.zo/
• Hyphenation: δο‧κι‧μά‧ζω

Verb

δοκιμάζω • (dokimázo) (past δοκίμασα, passive δοκιμάζομαι, p‑past δοκιμάστηκα, ppp δοκιμασμένος)

1. (transitive) to try, try out

   Δοκίμασες ποτέ πίτσα με ανανά;

   Dokímases poté pítsa me ananá?

   Have you ever tried pineapple pizza?

2. (transitive) to test
3. (transitive) to taste
4. (intransitive) to attempt, try

   Δοκίμασε να σκαρφαλώσει το βουνό.

   Dokímase na skarfalósei to vounó.

   He tried to climb the mountain.

Conjugation

Related terms

• αποδοκιμάζω (apodokimázo, “to condemn”)
• επιδοκιμάζω (epidokimázo, “to approve”)

• and see: δοκιμή f (dokimí, “trial, test”)

Descendants

• → Aromanian: dhuchimãsescu

References