χορεύω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From χορός (khorós, dance) +‎ -εύω (-eúō).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

χορεύω (khoreúō)

  1. (intransitive) to dance in a round or choral dance
  2. (intransitive or with cognate object) to dance
    Λύκος περὶ φρέαρ χορεύει.
    Lúkos perì phréar khoreúei.
    The wolf dances around the well.
  3. (intransitive) to practice dancing
  4. (intransitive) to move in a circle, circle
  5. (intransitive) to rouse to dancing

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Mariupol Greek: хуре́ву (xurjévu), хуре́во (xurjévo), хурэ́ву (xurévu)

References[edit]

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Ancient Greek χορεύω.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /xoˈɾe.vo/
  • Hyphenation: χο‧ρεύ‧ω

Verb[edit]

χορεύω (chorévo) (past χόρεψα, passive χορεύομαι)

  1. to dance
  2. to bounce about

Conjugation[edit]

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