σωπαίνω

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Byzantine Greek σωπαίνω (sōpaínō), from Ancient Greek σιωπῶ (siōpô), with deletion of [i] between [s] and vowel plus the verb suffix -αίνω (-aíno).[1]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /soˈpe.no/
  • Hyphenation: σω‧παί‧νω

Verb[edit]

σωπαίνω (sopaíno) (past σώπασα, passive —)

  1. I remain silent, keep silent

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References[edit]

  1. ^ σωπαίνωΛεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.