θεραπεύω

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From θερᾰ́πων (therápōn, attendant, aide) +‎ -εύω (-eúō).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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θερᾰπεύω (therapeúō)

  1. to wait on, attend, serve
  2. to obey
  3. to flatter, placate
  4. to consult
  5. to cure, heal, restore
  6. to cultivate, till (of land)
  7. to protect

Inflection

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Greek

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek θεραπεύω (therapeúō, attend, served).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /θe.ɾaˈpe.vo/
  • Hyphenation: θε‧ρα‧πεύ‧ω

Verb

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θεραπεύω (therapévo) (past θεράπευσα, passive θεραπεύομαι, p‑past θεραπεύτηκα/θεραπεύθηκα, ppp θεραπευμένος)

  1. (medicine) to cure, to heal, to make better (to restore to health)
  2. (medicine) to cure (to bring (a disease or its bad effects) to an end)
  3. (figuratively) to cure (to remove or cause to be rid of a defect)

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