πλησιάζω

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From πλησίον (plēsíon, near) +‎ -ᾰ́ζω (-ázō, suffix for verbs). Compare cognate πελάζω (pelázō) and old πιλνάω (pilnáō).[1]

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πλησιᾰ́ζω (plēsiázō)

  1. (transitive) bring near
    1. (in the passive) approach
  2. (intransitive) be near, associate with
  3. (of animals) have sexual intercourse with

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: πλησιάζω (plisiázo)

References

  1. ^ Beekes, Robert S. P. (2010) “πέλας (> DER > πλησι-άζω)”, in Etymological Dictionary of Greek (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 10), with the assistance of Lucien van Beek, Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, pages 1165-6

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πλησιᾰ́ζω (plēsiázō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pli.siˈa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: πλη‧σι‧ά‧ζω

Verb

πλησιάζω (plisiázo) (past πλησίασα, passive πλησιάζομαι)

  1. (transitive) to approach, bring, move closer
  2. (intransitive) to approach (to bribe or persuade)
  3. (intransitive) to approach (for sexual purposes)
  4. (the rare passive) πλησιάζομαι (plisiázomai): I am approached, contacted

Conjugation

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