ὀκνέω

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

ὄκνος (óknos, hesitation) +‎ -έω (-éō)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ὀκνέω (oknéō)

  1. to shrink from, fear (doing something), hesitate, scruple (to do something)

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Greek: οκνώ (oknó)

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