μειλίσσω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From μείλῐχος (meílikhos, gentle, kind) +‎ -σσω (-ssō, verb-forming suffix).

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Verb

μειλῐ́σσω (meilíssō)

  1. to make mild, soothe, treat kindly
  2. to appease, propitiate, gladden
  3. to implore
  4. (passive voice) to be soothed, subdued
  5. (mediopassive) to use soothing words

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