σφύζω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • σφύσδω (sphúsdō) Doric

Etymology

In form and meaning, the verb resembles σφαδᾴζω (sphadā́izō, to toss the body about, to struggle) and σπεύδω (speúdō, to urge, to hasten), to which compare Sanskrit स्पन्दते (spandate, to pulsate, beat, throb, quiver; to quicken), स्फुरति (sphurati, to pulse, beat, throb, tremble; to dart, flash; to thrash about bodily, struggle), and similar forms, as well as भुरति (bhurati, to palpitate, pulsate, dart, convulse; to move hastily; to struggle).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

σφῠ́ζω • (sphúzō)

  1. to throb
  2. to beat (of the heart or pulse)

Inflection

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Further reading

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsfi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: σφύ‧ζω

Verb

σφύζω • (sfýzo) (past έσφυζα) found only in the imperfective tenses

  1. to throb, pulsate, be vibrant (also figuratively)

Conjugation

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