εμπνευσμένος

Greek

Etymology

Perfect participle of εμπνέομαι (empnéomai), passive voice of εμπνέω (inspire) from Ancient Greek ἐμπνέω (breathe upon; inspire). The modern sense, calque of French inspiré.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /em.bnevˈzme.nos/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧μπνευ‧σμέ‧νος
  • Old Hyphenation: εμ‧πνευ‧σμέ‧νος

Participle

εμπνευσμένος • (empnefsménos) m (feminine εμπνευσμένη, neuter εμπνευσμένο)

  1. (of persons) inspired, charismatic, talented
  2. (of work, idea) inspiring, produced by great inspiration

Declension

Derived terms

  • έμπνευση f (émpnefsi, inspiration)
  • and see: πνέω (pnéo, blow)

References

  1. εμπνευσμένος - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.
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