λιγοστεύω

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Byzantine Greek λιγοστεύω, form of ὀλιγοστεύω (oligosteúō), from ὀλιγοστός (oligostós) (λιγοστός (ligostós))[1] + -εύω (-évo, suffix for verbs).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /li.ɣoˈste.vo/
  • Hyphenation: λι‧γο‧στεύ‧ω

Verb[edit]

λιγοστεύω (ligostévo) (past λιγόστεψα, passive —, ppp λιγοστεμένος / λιγοστευμένος)[2]

  1. to reduce, decrease, lessen

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Related terms[edit]

  • and see: λίγος (lígos, a little, a few)

References[edit]

  1. ^ λιγοστεύωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
  2. ^ λιγοστεύω - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.