ψηφίζω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

ψῆφος (psêphos, a pebble) +‎ -ῐ́ζω (-ízō, suffix forming verbs)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ψηφῐ́ζω (psēphízō)

  1. to count or reckon, properly with pebbles
    1. to add up the numerical values of the letters of a word
  2. (properly) to cast one's vote with a pebble
    1. (absolute, generally) to vote
      1. (construed with the dative) to vote in support of
    2. (construed with the accusative) to vote for, to carry by vote
      1. (construed with a duplicated accusative) to vote to adjudge (someone) to be (a thing)
    3. (construed with the infinitive) to vote, to resolve to do (something)
      1. (construed with the accusative and infinitive) to vote that ⸻
    4. (+ περί (perí, about) / ὑπέρ (hupér, for) + genitive) vote
  3. (active voice) to decide by vote
    1. (passive voice, aorist) to be voted

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and see ψῆφος f (psêphos, pebble; counter; vote) and related terms

Descendants

  • Greek: ψηφίζω (psifízo)

References

Greek

Etymology

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ψηφίζω (psēphízō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /psiˈfizo/
  • Hyphenation: ψη‧φί‧ζω

Verb

ψηφίζω (psifízo) (past ψήφισα, passive ψηφίζομαι, p‑past ψηφίστηκα, ppp ψηφισμένος)

  1. to vote

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Further reading

  • ψηφίζωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.