ἀσθενέω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀσθενής (asthenḗs, weak, small) +‎ -έω (-éō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀσθενέω (asthenéō)

  1. to be weak, feeble, sickly
  2. to be needy
  3. (with infinitive) to be too weak to do a thing, to be unable

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: ασθενώ (asthenó) (learned)

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