υποκλέπτω

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑποκλέπτω (hupokléptō). By surface analysis, υπο- (under) + κλέπτω, ancient form of κλέβω (klévo, steal).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.poˈkle.pto/
  • Hyphenation: υ‧πο‧κλέ‧πτω

Verb

υποκλέπτω (ypoklépto) (past υπέκλεψα, passive υποκλέπτομαι)

  1. (transitive) to filch, pilfer, purloin, abstract (steal cunningly)
  2. to earwig, eavesdrop (especially telephone conversations)

Conjugation