πιαίνω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From πῑ́ων (pī́ōn, “fat, grass”) +‎ -αίνω (-aínō, verbal suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

πῑαίνω • (pīaínō)

  1. (active) to fatten, enrich
  2. (passive) to be or become fat
  3. (figuratively) to increase, enlarge
  4. (figuratively) to make wanton, excite
  5. (figuratively) to cherish, cheer

Inflection

Derived terms

  • κᾰτᾰπῑαίνω (katapīaínō)
  • σῠμπῑαίνω (sumpīaínō)

Further reading

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