εὐχαριστέω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From εὐχάριστος (eukháristos, grateful) +‎ -έω (-éō, denominative verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

εὐχᾰρῐστέω (eukharistéō)

  1. to bestow a favour on, oblige
  2. to be grateful, thankful
  3. to thank, give thanks
    • 2022 May 18, Seumas Macdonald, chapter 4, in Linguae Graecae Per Se Illustrata:
      σοὶ δὲ εὐχαριστῶ, Σωσία, τὸν σάκκον λάβε καὶ ἀποχώρει.
      soì dè eukharistô, Sōsía, tòn sákkon lábe kaì apokhṓrei.
      I thank you Socias. Take your bag and leave.
  4. to pray
  5. to wish well, congratulate

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: ευχαριστώ (efcharistó)

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