λούω

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *lewh₃-. Cognates include Albanian laj, Latin lavō, Old Armenian լոգանամ (loganam), and Old English lēaþor (English lather).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

λούω (loúō)

  1. to wash, bathe (generally of people)
  2. to purify, cleanse
  3. (middle voice) to bathe oneself, take a bath
    Synonym: καθαίρω (kathaírō)

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: λούζω (loúzo, to wash, to shampoo)

References

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λούω (loúō, to wash).

Verb

λούω (loúo) (past έλουσα, passive λούζομαι)

  1. Alternative form of λούζω (loúzo)

Conjugation

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