γανάω

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From γάνος (gános, brightness, sheen) +‎ -άω (-áō, verb suffix).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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γανάω (ganáō)

  1. to be bright
    1. (of metals) to glitter
      • IG, 22.3606:
        παῖδας Ἀθηναίων χαλκῷ γανάοντας ἐφήβους
        paîdas Athēnaíōn khalkôi ganáontas ephḗbous
        the children of Athens, youths glittering in bronze
  2. (transitive) to clean
    1. (figurative) to glorify
      • 470 BCE, Aeschylus, The Suppliants 1019:
        μάκαρας θεοὺς γανάοντες πολιούχους
        mákaras theoùs ganáontes polioúkhous
        glorifying the blessed gods, guardians of the city

Conjugation

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Further reading

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