φιλάω

See also: φυλάω

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

φιλώ (filó) + -άω (-áo). Inherited from Ancient Greek φιλῶ (philô), contracted form of φιλέω (philéō, I love).[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fiˈla.o/
  • Hyphenation: φι‧λά‧ω
  • Homophone: φυλάω (fyláo)

Verb

φιλάω • (filáo) / φιλώ (imperfect φιλούσα/φίλαγα, past φίλησα, passive φιλιέμαι, ppast φιλήθηκα, ppp φιλημένος)

  1. to kiss
  2. (formal, for the variant φιλώ) to greet [you]

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References

  1. φιλάω - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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