-εύω

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word -εύω. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word -εύω, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say -εύω in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word -εύω you have here. The definition of the word -εύω will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of-εύω, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

See also: εὕω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Denominative of -εύς (-eús).

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /ěu̯.ɔː/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /ˈe.wo/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ˈe.βo/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ˈe.vo/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ˈe.vo/

Suffix

-εύω • (-eúō)

Added to the stems of agent or other nouns in -εύς (-eús) to form a denominative verb of condition or activity: meaning "be x" or "do what x typically does"
‎ᾰ̔λῐεύς (halieús, “fisherman”) + ‎-εύω (-eúō) → ‎ᾰ̔λῐεύω (halieúō, “to fish”)

‎βᾰσῐλεύς (basileús, “king”) + ‎-εύω (-eúō) → ‎βᾰσῐλεύω (basileúō, “to rule”)
Added to other nouns
‎ᾰ̓γορᾱ́ (agorā́, “assembly, marketplace”) + ‎-εύω (-eúō) → ‎ᾰ̓γορεύω (agoreúō, “to talk”)

‎βουλή (boulḗ, “plan”) + ‎-εύω (-eúō) → ‎βουλεύω (bouleúō, “to plan”)

‎παῖς (paîs, “child”) + ‎-εύω (-eúō) → ‎παιδεύω (paideúō, “to teach”)

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms suffixed with -εύω

-ευτικός (-eutikós)

References

Smyth, Herbert Weir (1920) “Part III: Formation of Words”, in A Greek grammar for colleges, Cambridge: American Book Company, § 866

Wikious

Boobota

Sagapedia