γοητεύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γόης (góēs, sorcerer) < γοῶν (goôn, participle) of γοάω, γοόω, γοῶ (goáō, goóō, goô, groan, weep). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

 

Verb

γοητεύω • (goēteúō)

  1. to bewitch, beguile, fascinate as a snake
  2. to play the wizard

Inflection

Compounds

  • ἐγγοητεύω (engoēteúō, bring on by charms)
  • ἐκγοητεύω (ekgoēteúō, γοητεύω)
  • καταγοητεύω (katagoēteúō, bewitch)

And see γόης (góēs), γοητεία (goēteía)

Further reading

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γοητεύω (bewitch).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣo.iˈte.vo/
  • Hyphenation: γο‧η‧τεύ‧ω

Verb

γοητεύω • (goïtévo) (past γοήτευσα/γοήτεψα, passive γοητεύομαι)

  1. to charm, enchant, enthrall

Conjugation

  • απογοητεύω (apogoïtévo, disappoint)
  • γοητευμένος (goïtevménos, charmed, participle)
  • καταγοητεύω (katagoïtévo, charm extremely)
  • see: γοητεία f (goïteía, fascination, charm) & γόης m (góis, charmer)
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