αλαλάζω

See also: ἀλαλάζω

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀλαλάζω (“"war-cry, shout aloud”), onomatopoeic from the ancient cry 'alala'. Unrelated to αλαλιάζω (alaliázo) and similar words from λαλώ (laló, “talk”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.laˈla.zo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧λα‧λά‧ζω

Verb

αλαλάζω • (alalázo) (past αλάλαξα, passive —)

  1. to shout, scream (especially with joy)
  2. to ululate

Conjugation

See also

  • ἀλαλάζων (alalázōn, active present participle), ἀλαλάζουσα f (alalázousa), ἀλαλάζον n (alalázon)
    • κύμβαλον ἀλαλάζον (kúmbalon alalázon)
  • and compare with: αλαλιάζω (alaliázo, “to stun, to daze”)
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