απολύω

See also: ἀπολύω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀπολύω (apolúō). Morphologically, from απο- (apo-) + λύω (lýo).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.poˈli.o/
  • Hyphenation: α‧πο‧λύ‧ω
  • Homophone: απολλύω (apollýo)

Verb

απολύω • (apolýo) (past απέλυσα/απόλυσα, passive απολύομαι)

  1. to release, give freedom to
  2. (employment) to dismiss, lay off, discharge; (informal) fire, sack
  3. (military) to discharge, demobilise; (informal) demob
  4. (religion) to dismiss (from church, the service is finished)
  5. (colloquial) to hurry

Conjugation

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