ἀποστέλλω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀπο- (apo-, from) +‎ στέλλω (stéllō, to send).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō)

  1. to send off, send away from
    1. (absolute) to send away, banish
    2. (passive voice) to go away, depart, set out
  2. to send off, dispatch, on some mission or service
  3. to put off, doff
  4. (intransitive) to go back, retire

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Greek: αποστέλλω (apostéllo)

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