ἀπολέγω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀπό- (apó-, from) + λέγω (légō, to choose, to say) (λέγω, sense: 'choose')..

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἀπολέγω • (apolégō)

  1. to pick out from, to choose
  2. (later sense) decline, refuse

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀπολογή f (apologḗ, selection)
  • ἀπολογέομαι (apologéomai, speak in defence)
  • ἀπολογητέος (apologētéos, one must defend)
  • ἀπολογία f (apología, speech in defence)

References

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