ἐπιτέμνω

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Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

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(deprecated template usage) From ἐπῐ- (epi-, upon) +‎ τέμνω (témnō, to cut).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐπῐτέμνω (epitémnō)

  1. to cut upon the surface, make an incision, gash
  2. to cut short
    1. to abridge, shorten, epitomize
    2. to cut off
    3. (passive voice) to be cut short, perish

Inflection

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