τριάζω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • τρῐάσσω (triássō)
  • τρῐάττω (triáttō)

Etymology

From τρῐάς (triás, triad, the number three): originally a wrestler had to throw his opponent three times in order to be considered the victor.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

τρῐάζω • (triázō)

  1. (wrestling) to defeat
  2. (mathematics) to multiply by three

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ἀποτριάζω (apotriázō)
  • ἀτρίακτος (atríaktos)
  • τριακτήρ (triaktḗr)

References

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