ενισχύω

See also: ἐνισχύω

Greek

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ἐνισχύω.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.niˈsçi.o/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧νι‧σχύ‧ω
  • Old Hyphenation: εν‧ι‧σχύ‧ω

Verb

ενισχύω • (enischýo) (past ενίσχυσα, passive ενισχύομαι)

  1. to strengthen, support, reinforce
  2. to reinforce, buttress, prop up (building)
  3. (figuratively) to encourage

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ενισχυμένος (enischyménos, “reinforced, amplified”, participle)
  • ενίσχυση f (eníschysi, “assistance, encouragement, amplification”)
  • ενισχυτής m (enischytís, “amplifier”)
  • ενισχυτικός (enischytikós, “amplificatory”)
  • ενισχύω (enischýo, “reinforce”) & related terms
  • προενίσχυση f (proeníschysi, “preamplification”)
  • προενισχυτής m (proenischytís, “preamplifier”)
  • and see: ισχύω (ischýo, “I am valid, in effect; have power”)
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