ζω
See also: -ζω
Greek
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ζῶ (zô).
Pronunciation
Verb
- (most senses) live
- Ζει πιά ο κύριος Παναγιώτης; ― Zei piá o kýrios Panagiótis? ― Is Mr Panagiotis still alive?
- Ζούσα τότε στη Γερμανία. ― Zoúsa tóte sti Germanía. ― I lived then in Germany.
- (figuratively) live on, endure (continue to exist)
- Η μνήμη του θα ζει για πάντα στις καρδιές μας. ― I mními tou tha zei gia pánta stis kardiés mas. ― His memory will live on in our hearts.
- (transitive, figuratively) support, sustain (financially)
- Με τέτοιο μισθό, πώς να ζήσει την οικογένειά του; ― Me tétoio misthó, pós na zísei tin oikogéneiá tou? ― With such a salary, how can he support his family?
Conjugation
Synonyms
Antonyms
- πεθαίνω (pethaíno, “die”)
Related terms
- ζωή f (zoḯ, “life”)
- ζωηρός (zoïrós, “lively”)
- ζωντανός (zontanós, “alive”)
- ζωτικός (zotikós, “vital”)
- ζω και βασιλεύω (zo kai vasilévo, “be alive and well”) (literally: to live and reign)