διαμηνύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

δῐᾰ- (“through”) +‎ μηνύω (“disclose, inform”).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

δῐᾰμηνῠ́ω • (diamēnúō) (Koine) and Mediaeval

  1. point out clearly

Conjugation

Greek

Etymology

From Hellenistic and Byzantine Greek διαμηνύω. Morphologically, from δια- (“through”) + μηνύω (“the ancient sense 'inform'”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðia.miˈni.o/
  • Hyphenation: δι‧α‧μη‧νύ‧ω

Verb

διαμηνύω • (diaminýo) (past διεμήνυσα/διαμήνυσα, passive διαμηνύομαι)

  1. (formal) forward, convey, pass on a message, report
    O εισαγγελέας διεμήνυσε στον ανακριτή να διενεργήσει προκαταρκτική εξέταση.
    O eisangeléas diemínyse ston anakrití na dienergísei prokatarktikí exétasi.
    The prosecutor signalled to the examining magistrate to conduct a preliminary enquiry.
  2. (formal) forward message through someone else, have something announced

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • διαμήνυση f (diamínysi)
  • μήνυμα n (mínyma, “message”)
  • προμηνύω (prominýo, “forewarn; announce before”)
  • and see: μηνύω (minýo, “sue, file complaint”), μηνάω/μηνώ (mináo/minó, “send message, order”)
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