γογγύζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Unclear. Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *gong-; compare Sanskrit गङ्गूयति (gaṅgūyati, to shout) and गुञ्जति (guñjati, to buzz, purr, hum).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

γογγύζω • (gongúzō) (Ionic, Koine)

  1. to mutter, murmur, grumble
  2. to whisper

Inflection

Descendants

  • Greek: γογγύζω (gongýzo)

References

Greek

Etymology

From Hellenistic Koine Greek γογγύζω.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣoŋˈɟi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: γογ‧γύ‧ζω

Verb

γογγύζω • (gongýzo) (past γόγγυσα/γόγγυξα, passive —)

  1. to bray
  2. (figuratively) to shout, to speak very loudly, especially out of anger

Conjugation

  • αγόγγυστος (agóngystos, uncomplaining)
  • γογγυσμός m (gongysmós, muttering, grudging, murmuring)
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