γνωρίζω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (to know) (whence γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō)). Compare γνώριμος (gnṓrimos) and gnarus.[1]

Pronunciation

 

Verb

γνωρίζω (gnōrízō)

  1. to make known (in passive: become known)
  2. to learn, discover

Inflection

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Descendants

  • Greek: γνωρίζω (gnorízo)

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “γνωρίμος”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 280

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γνωρίζω (gnōrízō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣnoˈɾi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: γνω‧ρί‧ζω

Verb

γνωρίζω (gnorízo) (past γνώρισα, passive γνωρίζομαι)

  1. to know (something), be aware, recognize
    • Σὲ γνωρίζω ἀπὸ τὴν κόψι
      τοῦ σπαθιοῦ τὴν τρομερή,
      σὲ γνωρίζω ἀπὸ τὴν ὄψι
      ποὺ μὲ βία μετράει τὴν γῆ.
      Se gnorízo apó tin kópsi
      tou spathioú tin tromerí,
      se gnorízo apó tin ópsi
      pou me vía metráei tin gi.
      I know you from the blade
      of the fearsome sword,
      I know you from the face
      which with haste gazes the land
      Dionysios Solomos, Hymn to Liberty (1823), 1st stanza
  2. to know (someone); get to know, meet
  3. to introduce, make acquaintance

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