δελεάζω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δελεάζω (deleázō), derived from δέλεαρ (délear, “bait”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ðɛlɛˈazɔ]
• Hyphenation: δε‧λε‧ά‧ζω

Verb

δελεάζω • (deleázo) (past δελέασα, passive δελεάζομαι)

1. bait, lure, tempt, entice, allure
2. seduce

Derived terms

• δελεαστικός (deleastikós)

Further reading

• δελεάζω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language