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θεραπεύω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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    From θερᾰ́πων (therắpōn, attendant, aide) +‎ -εύω (-eúō).

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    Verb

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    θερᾰπεύω (therăpeúō)

    1. to wait on, attend, serve
    2. to obey
    3. to flatter, placate
    4. to consult
    5. to cure, heal, restore
    6. to cultivate, till (of land)
    7. to protect

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    Greek

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    Etymology

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    Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek θεραπεύω (therapeúō, attend, served).

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /θe.ɾaˈpe.vo/
    • Hyphenation: θε‧ρα‧πεύ‧ω

    Verb

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    θεραπεύω (therapévo) (past θεράπευσα, passive θεραπεύομαι, p‑past θεραπεύτηκα/θεραπεύθηκα, ppp θεραπευμένος)

    1. (medicine) to cure, to heal, to make better (to restore to health)
    2. (medicine) to cure (to bring (a disease or its bad effects) to an end)
    3. (figuratively) to cure (to remove or cause to be rid of a defect)

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