δεύω

Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Etymology 1

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Verb

δεύω • (deúō)

  1. to wet, moisten, drench
  2. stir liquid with dry mass
  3. make flow
Conjugation
Derived terms

Verb

δεύω • (deúō)

  1. Epic and Aeolic form of δέω (déō, “to lack, need, require”)
Conjugation

Homer uses the two active forms ἐδεύησε and δῆσε, but in general this is a deponent verb.

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