θέω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Possibly from a Proto-Indo-European *dheu- (“to run, flow”). More at dew.

Pronunciation

• (Classical): IPA: [tʰéɔː]
• (Koine): IPA: [tʰˈɛo̞ː]
• (Byzantine): IPA: [θˈeo]

Verb

present θέω, future: θεύσομαι, aorist: unknown, perfect: unknown, perfect m/p: unknown, aorist passive: unknown

1. I run (fast)
2. I fly

Derived terms

• θοός
• βοηθέω

References

• LSJ
• Encyclopedia Papyrus Larousse (1963)
• J.B Hofmann, Ετυμολογικόν Λεξικόν της Αρχαίας Ελληνικής (Etymologisches Wörterbuch des Griechischen)