επιπλέω

See also: ἐπιπλέω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπιπλέω (epipléō). Morphologically, from επι- (epi-, “above”) +‎ πλέω (pléo, “float”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.piˈple.o/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧πι‧πλέ‧ω
  • Old Hyphenation: επι‧πλέ‧ω

Verb

επιπλέω • (epipléo) (simple past επέπλευσα, passive —)

  1. float
    το ξύλο επιπλέει στο νερό ― to xýlo epipléei sto neró ― wood floats on water
  2. (figuratively) remain in the upper strata of society

Conjugation

  • επίπλευση f (epíplefsi, “floating”) (mineralogy)
  • and see: πλέω (pléo, “sail, float”)
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