ὀνομαίνω

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • ὀνυμαίνω (onumaínō) Aeolic, Doric
  • οὐνομαίνω (ounomaínō) Ionic

Etymology

PIE word
*h₁nómn̥

ὄνομα (ónoma) + -αίνω (-aínō). Compare Proto-Germanic *namnijaną, a parallel formation from cognate elements.

Pronunciation

 

Pronunciation

ὀνομαίνω • (onomaínō)

  1. to name
  2. to utter, speak
  3. to nominate, appoint

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