πορνεύω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From πόρνη (pórnē, prostitute) +‎ -εύω (-eúō, verb suffix).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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πορνεύω (porneúō)

  1. to prostitute oneself, to become a prostitute
  2. to commit fornication
  3. (figurative, biblical) to commit idolatry

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: πορνεύω (pornévo)

Further reading

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