κουρεύω

Greek

Etymology

From Medieval Byzantine Greek κουρεύω, from the mediopassive Hellenistic Koine Greek κουρεύομαι (koureúomai, cut hair when entering monastery) from κουρά (kourá, haircutting).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuˈɾe.vo/
  • Hyphenation: κου‧ρεύ‧ω

Verb

κουρεύω (kourévo) (past κούρεψα, passive κουρεύομαι)

  1. cut hair
  2. shear

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • άι κουρέψου (ái kourépsou)
  • and see: κουρεμένος (koureménos, participle)
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