σφίγγω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, perhaps of Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Verb

σφῐ́γγω (sphíngō)

  1. to bind tight, tie fast
    Antonym: χᾰλᾰ́ω (khaláō)
  2. to bind or hold together
  3. to tie up in a bundle
  4. to tighten up
  5. to press together

Inflection

Derived terms

  • ἀποσφῐ́γγω (aposphíngō)
  • δῐᾰσφῐ́γγω (diasphíngō)
  • ἐπῐσφῐ́γγω (episphíngō)
  • περῐσφῐ́γγω (perisphíngō)
  • σῠνσφῐ́γγω (sunsphíngō)
  • σφῐγκτήρ (sphinktḗr)
  • σφῐ́γκτης (sphínktēs)
  • σφῐγκτός (sphinktós)
  • σφῐ́γκτωρ (sphínktōr)
  • σφῐ́γμᾰ (sphígma)
  • Σφῐ́γξ (Sphínx)
  • σφῐ́γξῐς (sphínxis)
  • ὑποσφῐ́γγω (huposphíngō)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφῐ́γγω (sphíngō).

Verb

σφίγγω (sfíngo) (past έσφιξα, passive σφίγγομαι, ppast σφίχτηκα, ppp σφιγμένος)

  1. squeeze, tighten
  2. tie (e.g. shoelaces)
  3. thicken (e.g. a sauce)
  4. (figurative) behave in a constrained, cautious manner

Conjugation

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

References

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