ὠφελέω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὄφελος (óphelos) +‎ -έω (-éō).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ὠφελέω (ōpheléō)

  1. to help
  2. to be useful
  3. to benefit
    • 53 CE – 55 CE, Paul the Apostle, First Epistle to the Corinthians 13:1–3:
      Ἐὰν ταῖς γλώσσαις τῶν ἀνθρώπων λαλῶ ἀγάπην δὲ μὴ ἔχω, οὐδὲν ὠφελοῦμαι.
      Eàn taîs glṓssais tôn anthrṓpōn lalô [] agápēn dè mḕ ékhō, oudèn ōpheloûmai.
      Though I speak with the tongues of men and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. (KJV)
      (literally, “I have no profit)”)

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Greek: ωφελώ (ofeló)

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