γλεντάω

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Ottoman Turkish اگلنمك (eğlenmek, “to have fun, to enjoy”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣlenˈda.o/
  • Hyphenation: γλε‧ντά‧ω

Verb

γλεντάω • (glentáo) / γλεντώ (past γλέντησα, passive —)

  1. to celebrate, revel
  2. to enjoy
  3. (figuratively) to fritter away

Conjugation

  • γλεντοκοπάω (glentokopáo, “to have fun”)
  • γλεντζές m (glentzés, “fun lover”)
  • γλέντι n (glénti, “merry-making, party”)

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