ἀγανακτέω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. Has been compared to ἀγάομαι (agáomai, to admire), ἄγαμαι (ágamai, to wonder, admire, envy), and ἄγαν (ágan, very much).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀγανακτέω (aganaktéō) (Attic, Koine)

  1. (intransitive) to feel a violent irritation
    1. (of wine, intransitive) to ferment
  2. (figuratively) to be grieved, displeased, vexed, annoyed, angry, or discontented, to show outward signs of grief
    1. (transitive, intransitive) to be vexed
    2. (transitive, intransitive) to be vexed at or with, to be angry at

Usage notes

Some authors use the verb as a deponent.

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