προαλείφω

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Greek

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek προαλείφω (cover beforehand). In the passive, Hellenistic Koine Greek προαλείφομαι (be anointed before -e.g. wrestling-). Morphologically, from προ- (before) +‎ αλείφω (spread).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɾo.aˈli.fo/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧α‧λεί‧φω

Verb

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προαλείφω (proaleífo) active (past προάλειψα, passive προαλείφομαι) (usually in the passive present)

  1. (learned) prepare (of persons: for assuming office)

Conjugation

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Synonyms

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