εγείρω

See also: ἐγείρω

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐγείρω (egeírō, “to rise, to awaken”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈʝi.ɾo/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧γεί‧ρω

Verb

εγείρω • (egeíro) (imperfect ήγειρα, past ήγειρα, passive εγείρομαι) (mostly found in compounds)

  1. raise
  2. (law) file a suit

Conjugation

Compounds

  • ανεγείρω (anegeíro, “erect -of buildings-”)
  • διεγείρω (diegeíro, “cause a reaction to stimulus”)
  • εξεγείρω (exegeíro, “cause to revolt”)
  • συνεγείρω (synegeíro, “mobilise sentiments, inspire”)
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