διεγείρω

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek διεγείρω (diegeírō, “wake up; raise”) from δια- (dia-) and ἐγείρω (egeírō, “raise”). By surface analysis, δι- (δια-) +‎ εγείρω (egeíro, “raise”).
For psychological and sexual senses, semantic loan from French exciter.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðieˈʝiɾo/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧ε‧γεί‧ρω

Verb

διεγείρω • (diegeíro) (past διήγειρα/διέγειρα, passive διεγείρομαι, p‑past διεγέρθηκα, ppp διεγερμένος)

  1. to stimulate
  2. to incite
  3. to turn on someone sexually

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References

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