αγαπάω

See also: ἀγαπάω

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the modern αγαπώ (agapó), αγαπ- + -άω, from Ancient Greek ἀγαπῶ (agapô), contracted form of ἀγαπάω (agapáō).[1]

Compare Mariupol Greek агапу́ (ahapú).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aɣaˈpao/
  • Hyphenation: α‧γα‧πά‧ω

Verb

αγαπάω • (agapáo) / αγαπώ (imperfect αγαπούσα/αγάπαγα, past αγάπησα, passive αγαπιέμαι, p‑past αγαπήθηκα, ppp αγαπημένος)

  1. to love
    Ο άντρας αγαπάει τη γυναίκα του. ― O ántras agapáei ti gynaíka tou. ― The man loves his wife.
  2. to like
    Αγαπάει το καλό κρασί. ― Agapáei to kaló krasí. ― He likes good wine.

Conjugation

See also

References

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