φοβέω

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Hellenic *pʰogʷéyō, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰogʷéyeti. Cognate to Sanskrit भाजयति (bhājáyati). Compare φόβος (phóbos, fear).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Verb[edit]

φοβέω (phobéō) first-singular present indicative

  1. (Epic) to put to flight
  2. to terrify, alarm
  3. to threaten
  4. (passive voice) to be frightened
    1. to be in awe of, to dread

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