ηχώ

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See also: ἠχώ, Ἠχώ, and ἠχῶ

Greek[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /iˈxo/
  • Hyphenation: η‧χώ

Etymology 1[edit]

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἠχώ (ēkhṓ).

Noun[edit]

ηχώ (ichóf (uncountable) (singularia tantum)

  1. echo, reflected sound
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Etymology 2[edit]

Learnedly, from Ancient Greek ἠχῶ (ēkhô), contracted form of ἠχέω (ēkhéō).

Verb[edit]

ηχώ (ichó) (past ήχησα)

  1. to sound
    Synonyms: αντηχώ (antichó), αντιλαλώ (antilaló), αντιβουίζω (antivouízo)
    Τα τύμπανα ηχούσαν όλη τη νύχτα.Ta týmpana ichoúsan óli ti nýchta.The drums sounded all night.
    Το γέλιο της ηχούσε στ’ αυτιά του σαν γλυκιά μουσική.
    To gélio tis ichoúse st’ aftiá tou san glykiá mousikí.
    Her laughter sounded like sweet music to his ears.
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