καλλωπίζω

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καλλωπίζω (kallōpízō).[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ka.loˈpi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: καλ‧λω‧πί‧ζω

Verb

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καλλωπίζω (kallopízo) (past καλλώπισα, passive καλλωπίζομαι, p‑past καλλωπίστηκα, ppp καλλωπισμένος)

  1. (transitive) to beautify, to make beautiful, to embellish
    Synonym: διακοσμώ (diakosmó)
  2. (passive voice, usually teasing) to groom oneself (to attend to one's appearance and clothing)

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ καλλωπίζω”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998