αγκαλιάζω

Greek

Etymology

From Mediaeval Byzantine Greek ἀγκαλιάζω from ἀγκάλη (ankálē, “bosom”) + -ιάζω.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aŋ.ɡaˈʎa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧γκα‧λιά‧ζω

Verb

αγκαλιάζω • (agkaliázo) (simple past αγκάλιασα, passive αγκαλιάζομαι)

  1. embrace, clasp
  2. cuddle, hug

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • αγκαλιασμένος (agkaliasménos, “embraced”, participle)
  • σφιχταγκαλιάζω (sfichtagkaliázo, “embrace intentsely”)
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