γαμέω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γάμος (gámos, “marriage, matrimony”) +‎ -έω (-éō, denominative verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

γαμέω • (gaméō)

  1. I marry (a wife)
  2. (middle) I give myself in marriage, I marry (a man)
  3. (middle) I get a spouse for, I betroth (generally of parents for their children)

Inflection

Note that one of the future forms is identical to the present:

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: γαμώ (gamó, “to fuck”)

References

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