ἀναποδίζω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ᾰ̓νᾰ- (backwords) +‎ πούς (gentive: ποδός) (foot) +‎ -ίζω (suffix for verbs).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ᾰ̓νᾰποδῐ́ζω (anapodízō)

  1. (intransitive) to make a step backwards
  2. (transitive) to call back and question, cross-examine
  3. to retract what is said before
  4. to return (of retrograde motion of the planets, of recurring events)

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Descendants

  • Byzantine Greek: ἀναποδίζω (anapodízō)

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