θεραπεύω

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From θερᾰ́πων (therápōn, attendant, aide) +‎ -εύω (-eúō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

θερᾰπεύω (therapeúō)

  1. to wait on, attend, serve
  2. to obey
  3. to flatter, placate
  4. to consult
  5. to cure, heal, restore
  6. to cultivate, till (of land)
  7. to protect

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek θεραπεύω (therapeúō, attend, served).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θe.ɾaˈpe.vo/
  • Hyphenation: θε‧ρα‧πεύ‧ω

Verb

θεραπεύω (therapévo) (past θεράπευσα, passive θεραπεύομαι, p‑past θεραπεύτηκα/θεραπεύθηκα, ppp θεραπευμένος)

  1. (medicine) to cure, to heal, to make better (to restore to health)
  2. (medicine) to cure (to bring (a disease or its bad effects) to an end)
  3. (figuratively) to cure (to remove or cause to be rid of a defect)

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