υποδύομαι

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ῠ̔ποδύομαι (“get under; put on a character -as of actors' masks-”), active of ῠ̔ποδύω (hupodúō) or ῠ̔ποδύνω (hupodúnō, “put under”). Morphologically, from υπο- (“under”) + δύομαι of active δύω (dýo, “set, go down”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /i.poˈði.o.me/
  • Hyphenation: υ‧πο‧δύ‧ο‧μαι

Verb

υποδύομαι • (ypodýomai) deponent (simple past υποδύθηκα)

  1. (of actors) play a role
  2. (figuratively) pretend to be

Conjugation

  • see: δύω (dýo, “set, go down”)

Usage notes

  • Not related to υπόδηση f (ypódisi, “shoewear”) or υπόδημα n (ypódima, “(formal): show”)

See also

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