παραλύω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παρα- (para-, from) +‎ λύω (lúō, loosen; destroy).

Verb

παραλύω (paralúō)

  1. to weaken, to cause sickness or illness

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: παραλύω (paralýo, to paralyze)

Further reading


Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παραλύω (paralúō).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.raˈli.o/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧ρα‧λύω

Verb

παραλύω (paralýo) (past παρέλυσα/παράλυσα, passive —)

  1. (transitive) paralyse (UK), paralyze (US)
  2. (transitive) bring to a halt
  3. (intransitive) be numb, be paralysed

Conjugation

Derived terms