παρεκτρέπω

Greek

Etymology

Learned from Ancient Greek πᾰρεκτρέπω (parektrépō, “turn aside”). By surface analysis, παρ- (“near”) +‎ εκ- (“from, away”) +‎ τρέπω (“turn”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.ɾekˈtɾe.po/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧ρεκ‧τρέ‧πω

Verb

παρεκτρέπω • (parektrépo) (past παρεξέτρεψα, passive παρεκτρέπομαι)

  1. to lead astray, swerve aside
  2. (passive voice) to go astray, exceed the bounds, behave improperly

Usage notes

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • παρεκτραπείς (parektrapeís, “diverted”, participle) (learned), παρεκτραπείσα (parektrapeísa), παρεκτραπέν (parektrapén)
  • εκτρέπω (ektrépo, “deviate”)
  • έκτροπος (éktropos, “improper”)
  • παρεκτροπή f (parektropí, “deviation; aberration”)
  • and see: τρέπω (trépo, “turn”)
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