περιθάλπω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

περῐ- (peri-, around) +‎ θᾰ́λπω (thálpō, heat).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

περῐθᾰ́λπω (perithálpō)

  1. to warm all round, cherish

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek περῐθᾰ́λπω (warm all round, cherish). By surface analysis, περι- (around) +‎ θάλπω (provide comfort).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.ɾiˈθal.po/
  • Hyphenation: πε‧ρι‧θάλ‧πω

Verb

περιθάλπω (perithálpo) (past περιέθαλψα, passive περιθάλπομαι)

  1. to look after, care for, shelter, help (persons in need)
    Περιθάλπει τους πρόσφυγες.
    Perithálpei tous prósfyges.
    She shelters the refugees.
  2. (more specifically) to nurse, attend to, treat (care for in a medical context)
    Η νοσοκόμα περιθάλπει τους αρρώστους.
    I nosokóma perithálpei tous arróstous.
    The nurse treats the patients.

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