χτυπάω

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Etymology[edit]

χτυπώ (chtypó) + -άω (-áo). Inherited from Byzantine Greek χτυπῶ (khtupô), from Ancient Greek κτυπῶ (ktupô) with [kt] > [xt], contracted form of κτυπέω (ktupéō).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /xtiˈpa.o/
  • Hyphenation: χτυ‧πά‧ω

Verb[edit]

χτυπάω (chtypáo) / χτυπώ (imperfect χτυπούσα/χτύπαγα, past χτύπησα, passive χτυπιέμαι, p‑past χτυπήθηκα, ppp χτυπημένος)

  1. (transitive) to strike, knock, hit, beat
    Antonym: αντιχτυπώ (antichtypó)
  2. to clack (noise)
  3. to beat (heart etc.)
  4. (intransitive) to be hurt
  5. (transitive) to ring (bell etc.)
    1. to toll, ring
      Για ποιον χτυπά η καμπάναGia poion chtypá i kampánaFor whom the bell tolls
    2. to ring (bell, doorbell, etc)

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Related terms[edit]

Stem χτυπ-
Stem κτυπ-

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