γλείφω

Greek

Etymology

Cognate with Mariupol Greek глы́фту (hlýftu).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɣli.fo/
  • Hyphenation: γλεί‧φω
  • Homophone: γλύφω (glýfo)

Verb

γλείφω • (gleífo) (past έγλειψα, passive γλείφομαι)

  1. to lick (with the tongue)
  2. (figuratively) to suck up to, flatter

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • γλείψιμο n (gleípsimo)

Further reading

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