ἀπολέγω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀπό- (apó-, “from”) +‎ λέγω (légō, “to choose, to say”) (λέγω, sense: 'choose')..

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀπολέγω • (apolégō)

  1. to pick out from, to choose
  2. (later sense) decline, refuse

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀπολογή f (apologḗ, “selection”)
  • ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai, “speak in defence”)
  • ἀπολογητέος (apologētéos, “one must defend”)
  • ἀπολογία f (apología, “speech in defence”)

References

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