καλώ

See also: καλῶ, καλῷ, and καλό

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καλῶ (kalô), contracted form of καλέω (kaléō, “call”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈlo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧λώ
  • Homophone: καλό (kaló)

Verb

καλώ • (kaló) (past κάλεσα, passive καλούμαι) passive past: καλέστηκα, κλήθηκα

  1. call, hail (someone by name)
  2. summon, invite
  3. dial, ring (by telephone)

Usage notes

  • Passive past with stem κλη- as in κλήθηκα (klíthika, “I was summoned, I was named”) is formal
  • Passive past with stem καλεστ- as in καλέστηκα (kaléstika, “I was invited”) is informal

Conjugation

Compounds
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