πλαγιάζω

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Greek

Etymology

From Hellenistic Koine Greek πλαγιάζω (plagiázō, turn sideways). The sense "lean", since Medieval times.[1]

Pronunciation 1

  • IPA(key): /plaˈʝa.zo/ (pronounced with synizesis of +)
  • Hyphenation: πλα‧γιά‧ζω

Verb

πλαγιάζω (plagiázo) (past πλάγιασα, passive —)

  1. (transitive) to tilt, lean (something)
  2. (intransitive) to tilt, lean (oneself)
  3. (intransitive) to lie, to lie down
  4. (nautical) to sail close to the wind
Conjugation

Pronunciation 2

  • IPA(key): /pla.ʝiˈa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: πλα‧γι‧ά‧ζω

Verb

πλαγιάζω (plagiázo) (past πλαγίασα, passive —)

  1. (grammar, syntax, linguistics, transitive) to use indirect speech [2]
Conjugation

References

  1. ^ πλαγιάζω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ πλαγιάζω - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας:  [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias , 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.