ξαφνιάζω

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Greek

Etymology

From ξαφν(ίζω) (xafn(ízo)) +‎ -ιάζω (-iázo).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ksafˈɲa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: ξαφ‧νιά‧ζω

Verb

ξαφνιάζω (xafniázo) (past ξάφνιασα, passive ξαφνιάζομαι, p‑past ξαφνιάστηκα, ppp ξαφνιασμένος) (transitive)

  1. to startle
  2. to surprise, to take by surprise, to take aback
    Synonym: εκπλήσσω (ekplísso)

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References

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