παραλύω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From παρα- (para-, from) +‎ λύω (lúō, loosen; destroy).

Verb[edit]

παραλύω (paralúō)

  1. take off, detach
  2. to undo
  3. to loose in addition
  4. to weaken, to cause sickness or illness

Inflection[edit]

Derived terms[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: παραλύω (paralýo, to paralyze)

Further reading[edit]

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Lerneadly, from Ancient Greek παραλύω (paralúō, loose and take of), as in the passive form παραλύομαι (paralúomai) & semantic loan from French paralyser.[1] From παρα- (para-) +‎ λύω (lýo, untie).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pa.raˈli.o/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧ρα‧λύω

Verb[edit]

παραλύω (paralýo) (past παρέλυσα/παράλυσα, passive —, ppp παραλυμένος)

  1. (transitive) to paralyse (UK), paralyze (US)
  2. (transitive) to bring to a halt
  3. (intransitive) to be numb, be paralysed

Conjugation[edit]

Related terms[edit]

and see: παρα- (para-) & λύω (lýo)

References[edit]

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