πορνεύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πόρνη (pórnē, “prostitute”) +‎ -εύω (-eúō, verb suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πορνεύω • (porneúō)

  1. to prostitute oneself, to become a prostitute
  2. to commit fornication
  3. (figurative, biblical) to commit idolatry

Inflection

Derived terms

  • πόρνευμα (pórneuma, “prostitution”)
  • πόρνευσις (pórneusis, “prostitution”)
  • πορνεύτρια (porneútria, “prostitute”)

Descendants

  • Greek: πορνεύω (pornévo)

Further reading

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