διασκεδάζω

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Greek[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Semantic loan from French dissiper, se divertir. The form as in Etymology 2.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ðja.sceˈða.zo/, /ði̯a.sceˈða.zo/
  • Hyphenation: δια‧σκε‧δά‧ζω, δι‧α‧σκε‧δά‧ζω

Verb[edit]

διασκεδάζω (diaskedázo) (past διασκέδασα, passive —)

  1. to have fun, have fun with
  2. to enjoy oneself
  3. to amuse oneself
  4. to entertain, divert
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Etymology 2[edit]

Learnedly, from Koine Greek διασκεδάζω (diaskedázō, disperse), from Ancient Greek διασκεδάννῡμι (diaskedánnūmi). By surface analysis, δια- (dia-) +‎ σκεδάζω (skedázo).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ði̯a.sceˈða.zo/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧α‧σκε‧δά‧ζω

Verb[edit]

διασκεδάζω (diaskedázo) (past διασκέδασα, passive διασκεδάζομαι)

  1. to disperse (usually of suspicions, negative feelings)
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