καλλωπίζω

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καλλωπίζω (kallōpízō).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ka.loˈpi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: καλ‧λω‧πί‧ζω

Verb

καλλωπίζω (kallopízo) (past καλλώπισα, passive καλλωπίζομαι, p‑past καλλωπίστηκα, ppp καλλωπισμένος)

  1. (transitive) to beautify, to make beautiful, to embellish
    Synonym: διακοσμώ (diakosmó)
  2. (passive voice, usually teasing) to groom oneself (to attend to one's appearance and clothing)

Conjugation

References

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