προαλείφω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek προαλείφω (cover beforehand). In the passive, Hellenistic Koine Greek προαλείφομαι (be anointed before -e.g. wrestling-). Morphologically, from προ- (before) + αλείφω (spread).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɾo.aˈli.fo/
  • Hyphenation: προ‧α‧λεί‧φω

Verb

προαλείφω • (proaleífo) active (past προάλειψα, passive προαλείφομαι) (usually in the passive present)

  1. (learned) prepare (of persons: for assuming office)

Conjugation

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