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φοβέω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

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φοβέω (phobéō)

  1. (Homeric) 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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