κερδίζω

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek κερδίζω (kerdízō) from κέρδος (the gain, the profit) +‎ -ίζω. See the ancient κερδαίνω (kerdaínō).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /cerˈðizo/
  • Hyphenation: κερ‧δί‧ζω

Verb

κερδίζω (kerdízo) (past κέρδισα, passive κερδίζομαι)

  1. profit, gain, earn (money)
  2. gain
    κερδίζω έδαφοςkerdízo édafosto gain ground
  3. win (gamble, lottery)
  4. win (sport, etc.)

Conjugation

Derived terms

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References

  1. ^ κερδίζω”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998