-εύω

See also: εὕω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Denominative of -εύς (-eús).

Pronunciation

 

Suffix

-εύω • (-eúō)

  1. Added to the stems of agent or other nouns in -εύς (-eús) to form a denominative verb of condition or activity: meaning "be x" or "do what x typically does"
    ᾰ̔λῐεύς (halieús, fisherman) + -εύω (-eúō)ᾰ̔λῐεύω (halieúō, to fish)
    βᾰσῐλεύς (basileús, king) + -εύω (-eúō)βᾰσῐλεύω (basileúō, to rule)
  2. Added to other nouns
    ᾰ̓γορᾱ́ (agorā́, assembly, marketplace) + -εύω (-eúō)ᾰ̓γορεύω (agoreúō, to talk)
    βουλή (boulḗ, plan) + -εύω (-eúō)βουλεύω (bouleúō, to plan)
    παῖς (paîs, child) + -εύω (-eúō)παιδεύω (paideúō, to teach)

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms suffixed with -εύω

References

  • Smyth, Herbert Weir (1920) “Part III: Formation of Words”, in A Greek grammar for colleges, Cambridge: American Book Company, § 866
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