φονεύω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φονεύς (phoneús).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

φονεύω (phoneúō)

  1. to murder, kill, slay

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Greek: φονεύω (fonévo) (learned)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek φονεύω (phoneúō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /foˈne.vo/
  • Hyphenation: φο‧νεύ‧ω

Verb

φονεύω (fonévo) (past φόνευσα, passive φονεύομαι, p‑past φονεύτηκα/φονεύθηκα, ppp φονευμένος)

  1. (formal) to murder, kill
    Synonym: σκοτώνω (skotóno)

Conjugation