ἁγνίζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἁγνός (hagnós, sacred, pure) + -ίζω (-ízō, denominative verb suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ᾰ̔γνῐ́ζω • (hagnízō) (Attic, Koine)

  1. (transitive) to make pure, to purify, cleanse away, especially by water
  2. (transitive) to hallow the dead by fire
    1. (transitive) to burn up, destroy

Inflection

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