εμπνέω

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See also: ἐμπνέω

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐμπνέω (empnéō, blow or breathe upon; inspire). By surface analysis, εμ- (em-) +‎ πνέω (pnéo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /emˈbne.o/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧μπνέ‧ω
  • Old Hyphenation: εμ‧πνέ‧ω

Verb

εμπνέω (empnéo) (past ενέπνευσα, passive εμπνέομαι, p‑past εμπνεύστηκα/εμπνεύσθηκα, ppp εμπνευσμένος)

  1. to inspire
    Ο δάσκαλός τους τους είχε εμπνεύσει το ενδιαφέρον για τη λογοτεχνία.
    O dáskalós tous tous eíche empnéfsei to endiaféron gia ti logotechnía.
    Their teacher had inspired them their interest in literature.

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • and see: εν (en, in) and πνέω (pnéo, blow)