ὀλοφύρομαι

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From ὅλος (hólos, whole) + φύρομαι (phúromai, I am mixed). Compare ὀλολύζω (ololúzō), ὀλολυγμός (ololugmós).

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Verb

ὀλοφῡ́ρομαι (olophū́romai)

  1. (intransitive) to lament, wail, moan
    1. to feel pity
    2. to lament (+ infinitive)
  2. (transitive) to lament over, bewail
    1. to pity

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Descendants

  • Greek: ολοφύρομαι (olofýromai) (learned)

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