ἐλέγχω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἔλεγχος (élenkhos, argument of disproof, refutation), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁lengʰ- (to accuse, to scold).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

ἐλέγχω • (elénkhō) (Epic, Attic, Doric, Koine)

  1. (transitive) to disgrace, put to shame
  2. (transitive) to cross-examine, question
  3. (transitive) to test, bring to the proof

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: ελέγχω (eléncho)

Further reading

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