ξεκινάω

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Medieval Byzantine Greek ξεκινῶ (xekinô) from the ancient ἐκκινῶ (ekkinô) with ἐκ > ξε. Morphologically, from ξε- + κινώ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kseˈci.no/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧κι‧νώ

Verb

ξεκινάω (xekináo) (simple past ξεκίνησα, passive —), contracted: ξεκινώ

  1. (intransitive) start out, start off, set off, pull away
  2. (transitive) start, commence

Conjugation

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