ἐκλείπω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From ἐκ- (ek-, out) +‎ λείπω (leípō, to leave).

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ἐκλείπω (ekleípō)

  1. to leave out, pass over
  2. to forsake, desert, abandon
  3. to leave off, cease
  4. to fail, be wanting, be inferior
  5. to fail (someone)
    • 445 BCE – 380 BCE, Lysias, Accusation of Calumny 16
    • Module:Quotations:444: attempt to compare number with nil
  6. to die
  7. to faint
  8. to depart
  9. to be left, remain
  10. (astronomy) to be eclipsed

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