παραγράφω

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.ɾaˈɣɾa.fo/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧ρα‧γρά‧φω

Etymology 1

Learned, from Hellenistic Koine Greek παραγράφω (change an entry). Morphologically, from παρα- (beside) + γράφω (write).

Verb

παραγράφω • (paragráfo) (past παρέγραψα, passive παραγράφομαι)

  1. (law) to erase, strike out
Conjugation

participles: (law)

  • παραγραμμένος (paragramménos, which has been struck out, of passive perfect) (colloquial) and see Etymology 2
  • παραγεγραμμένος (paragegramménos, which has been struck out, of passive perfect) (formal with reduplication)
  • παραγραφείς (paragrafeís, which was struck out, of passive past) (very formal)
    feminine: παραγραφείσα (paragrafeísa) (Polytonic spelling: παραγραφεῖσα), neuter: παραγραφέν (paragrafén)

Etymology 2

From παρα- (in excess) + γράφω (write).

Verb

παραγράφω • (paragráfo) (past παράγραψα/παραέγραψα, passive παραγράφομαι)

  1. to write too much
  2. to write for too long (expresses fatigue)
  3. to exaggerate, overstate when writing
Conjugation
Derived terms
  • παραγραμμένος (paragramménos, written in too many words; exaggerated, participle) and see Etymology 1
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