βουλιάζω

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Byzantine Greek βουλίζω & βουλιάζω form the Koine Greek βολίζω (heave the lead), βολίζομαι (bolízomai, sink) from βολίς (bolís, missile, javelin).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /vuˈʎa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: βου‧λιά‧ζω

Verb[edit]

βουλιάζω (vouliázo) (past βούλιαξα, passive —, ppp βουλιαγμένος)

  1. to sink, bring down
    Synonyms: βυθίζω (vythízo), καταποντίζω (katapontízo)
  2. to dent (e.g. of cars)

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References[edit]

  1. ^ βουλιάζωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.