αναπνέω

See also: ἀναπνέω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναπνέω (anapnéō, “to blow, to breathe”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.naˈpne.o/
  • Hyphenation: α‧να‧πνέ‧ω

Verb

αναπνέω • (anapnéo) (past ανέπνευσα/ανάπνευσα, passive —)

  1. to breathe
  2. (figuratively) to inhale, live
  3. (figuratively) to relieve, relax
    Synonyms: ανακουφίζομαι (anakoufízomai), ξαλαφρώνω (xalafróno), συνέρχομαι (synérchomai)

Conjugation

Coordinate terms

  • αναπνευστήρας m (anapnefstíras, “respirator, snorkel”)
  • αναπνευστικός (anapnefstikós, “respiratory, breathing”)
  • αναπνοή f (anapnoḯ, “breathing, respiration”)
  • αναπνοομετρία f (anapnoometría, “measuring with respirometer”)
  • καρδιοαναπνευστικός (kardioanapnefstikós, “cardiopulmonary”)
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