εὐλογέω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From εὐ- (eu-, good, well) +‎ λόγος (lógos, speech) +‎ -έω (-éō, denominative verbal suffix). Compare εὔλογος (eúlogos, reasonable, sensible).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

εὐλογέω (eulogéō)

  1. to speak well of, praise
  2. to call down the gods' favour upon, bless
  3. to bestow benefits upon
  4. (euphemistic) to curse

Inflection

Derived terms

  • Greek: ευλογώ (evlogó)
  • Old Church Slavonic: благословити (blagosloviti)

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