επιπλέω

See also: ἐπιπλέω

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπιπλέω (epipléō). Morphologically, from επι- (epi-, above) + πλέω (pléo, float).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.piˈple.o/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧πι‧πλέ‧ω
  • Old Hyphenation: επι‧πλέ‧ω

Verb

επιπλέω (epipléo) (simple past επέπλευσα, passive —)

  1. float
    το ξύλο επιπλέει στο νερόto xýlo epipléei sto nerówood floats on water
  2. (figuratively) remain in the upper strata of society

Conjugation

  • επίπλευση f (epíplefsi, floating) (mineralogy)
  • and see: πλέω (pléo, sail, float)
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