προαλείφω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προαλείφω (“cover beforehand”). In the passive, Hellenistic Koine Greek προαλείφομαι (“be anointed before -e.g. wrestling-”). Morphologically, from προ- (“before”) +‎ αλείφω (“spread”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾo.aˈli.fo/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧α‧λεί‧φω

Verb

προαλείφω • (proaleífo) active (past προάλειψα, passive προαλείφομαι) (usually in the passive present)

  1. (learned) prepare (of persons: for assuming office)

Conjugation

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