καλώ

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See also: καλῶ, καλῷ, and καλό

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καλῶ (kalô), contracted form of καλέω (kaléō, call).

Pronunciation

Verb

καλώ (kaló) (past κάλεσα, passive καλούμαι) passive past: καλέστηκα, κλήθηκα

  1. to call, hail (someone by name)
  2. to summon, invite
  3. to dial, ring (by telephone)

Usage notes

  • Passive past with stem κλη- as in κλήθηκα (klíthika, I was summoned, I was named) is formal
  • Passive past with stem καλεστ- as in καλέστηκα (kaléstika, I was invited) is informal

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