μηνύω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

Perhaps from Proto-Hellenic *mānúō, from Proto-Indo-European *(s)meh₂néwti, from *(s)meh₂- (to beckon) or Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

μηνύω (mēnúō)

  1. to show, to inform
  2. to denounce

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μηνύω.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miˈni.o/
  • Hyphenation: μη‧νύ‧ω

Verb

μηνύω (minýo) (past μήνυσα, passive μηνύομαι)

  1. (transitive) to sue; file a lawsuit against somebody
    Είπαν ότι θα τον μηνύσουν.Eípan óti tha ton minýsoun.They said they were going sue him.

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