φλέγω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *bʰel-. Cognates include Sanskrit भर्ग (bharga) and Latin flagrō

Pronunciation

• (5th BC Attic): IPA: /pʰléɡɔ͜ɔ/

• (1st BC Egyptian): IPA: /pʰlɛ́ɣoː/

• (4th AD Koine): IPA: /ɸléɣo/

• (10th AD Byzantine): IPA: /fléɣo/

• (15th AD Constantinopolitan): IPA: /fléɣo/

Verb

φλέγω (phlegō) future: φλέξω aorist: ἔφλεξα aorist passive: ἐφλέχθην

1. I set on fire, burn, scorch
2. I kindle, arouse, inflame

References

• LSJ
• BDAG