τέμνω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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For *τάμνω (*támnō), with ε from aorist ἔτεμον (étemon), from Proto-Indo-European *tm̥-n-h₂-, nasal-infixed present (The present tense system includes a N progressive aspect marker.) from *temh₂- (to cut). Cognate with Latin temnō, tondeō, tempus, templum.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

τέμνω (témnō)

  1. I cut, hew
  2. I maim, wound
  3. I butcher, sacrifice
  4. I cut down, reap
  5. I cut through, advance, drive through, plow through

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