καίω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Hellenic *kayyō, past that is uncertain. Perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *keh₂w-, with cognates such as Lithuanian kūlė, Latvian kūla, Persian سو(su, light).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

καίω (kaíō)

  1. I light, kindle, set on fire
  2. I burn, burn up
  3. I cause to be extremely cold (e.g. of frost)
  4. (passive) I burn with passion
  5. (middle) I make a fire for myself
  6. (medicine) I cauterize

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Descendants[edit]

  • Greek: καίω (kaío), καίγω (kaígo)

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Greek[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek καίω (kaíō) and Mediaeval καίγω (kaígō), from Proto-Hellenic *kayyō. Also see καύση (káfsi, burning).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈce.o/
  • Hyphenation: καί‧ω

Verb[edit]

καίω (kaío) (past έκαψα, passive καίγομαι)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) burn, burn down, set on fire
  2. cremate
  3. singe
  4. sterilise

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  • το καίω (to kaío, I celebrate very much, literally I burn it!) (idiomatic)

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From stem καψ-

From stem καυ- as in the ancient verb καίω (kaíō)

  • see: καύση f (káfsi, burning, combustion)