ὀνομαίνω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

PIE word
*h₁nómn̥

From Proto-Indo-European *h₃nómn̥yoh₂ (am naming). Equal to ὄνομα (ónoma) +‎ -ι̯ω (-i̯ō), but synchronically exhibits -αίνω (-aínō). Cognate with Proto-Germanic *namnijaną,

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Verb

ὀνομαίνω (onomaínō)

  1. to name
  2. to utter, speak
  3. to nominate, appoint

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