ἐκλείπω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἐκ- (ek-, out) +‎ λείπω (leípō, I leave)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐκλείπω (ekleípō)

  1. I leave out, pass over
  2. I forsake, desert, abandon
  3. I leave off, cease
  4. I fail, am wanting, am inferior
  5. I fail (someone)
    • 445 BCE – 380 BCE, Lysias, Accusation of Calumny 16
    • Module:Quotations:444: attempt to compare number with nil
  6. I die
  7. I faint
  8. I depart
  9. I am left, remain
  10. (astronomy) I am eclipsed

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