ἐγχέω

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ἐν (en, in, into) +‎ χέω (khéō, to pour).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐγχέω (enkhéō)

  1. to pour in; to fill the cup
    1. (of dry things) to pour in, to shoot in
      1. to thrust in
    2. (metaphoric) to infuse, to instill
  2. (of cups) to fill by pouring in

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: εγχέω (enchéo)

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