κατασκευάζω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

κατα- (kata-, strengthening prefix) +‎ σκευάζω (skeuázō, “equip”), from σκευή (skeuḗ, “equipment”) +‎ -άζω (-ázō, denominative verb suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰτᾰσκευᾰ́ζω • (kataskeuázō)

  1. equip, furnish with
  2. construct, build
  3. fabricate, trump up

Conjugation

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κατασκευάζω (kataskeuázō), equivalent to κατα- (kata-, “thorough”) +‎ σκευάζω (skevázo, “I pack, construct”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /katasceˈvazo/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧σκευ‧ά‧ζω

Verb

κατασκευάζω • (kataskevázo) (past κατασκεύασα, passive κατασκευάζομαι)

  1. make (create; construct)
  2. coin (make up or invent, and establish)

Conjugation

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