σφραγίζω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek, derived from σφραγίς (sphragís).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sfɾaˈʝi.zo/
  • Hyphenation: σφρα‧γί‧ζω

Verb

σφραγίζω • (sfragízo) (past σφράγισα, passive σφραγίζομαι)

  1. to seal (eg on a document)
  2. to close tightly
    Synonym: κλείνω (kleíno)
    Antonym: ανοίγω (anoígo)
  3. to stamp (eg in a passport)
  4. (dentistry) to fill a tooth cavity with amalgam, etc

Conjugation

Antonyms

  • ξεσφραγίζω (xesfragízo)
  • αποσφραγίζω (aposfragízo, unseal)
  • ασφράγιστος (asfrágistos, unsealed)
  • επισφραγίζω (episfragízo, confirm by sealing)
  • επτασφράγιστος (eptasfrágistos, 'seven times sealed', very well sealed) (of secrets)
  • σφράγισμα n (sfrágisma, sealing; tooth filling)
  • and see: σφραγίδα f (sfragída, seal)
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