εὐλογέω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From εὐ- (eu-, good, well) +‎ λόγος (lógos, speech) +‎ -έω (-éō, denominative verbal suffix). Compare εὔλογος (eúlogos, reasonable, sensible).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

εὐλογέω (eulogéō)

  1. to speak well of, praise
  2. to call down the gods' favour upon, bless
  3. to bestow benefits upon
  4. (euphemistic) to curse

Inflection[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

  • Greek: ευλογώ (evlogó)
  • Old Church Slavonic: благословити (blagosloviti)

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