βοηθέω

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search
See also: βοηθάω

Ancient Greek

[edit]

Alternative forms

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From βοηθόος, βοηθός (boēthós) < βοή f (boḗ, shout) + θόος (thóos, quick) from θέω (théō, run). As in the phrase ἐπί βοήν θέω (epí boḗn théō, run to a cry for aid). Similar sense at βοηδρομέω (boēdroméō).

Pronunciation

[edit]
 

Verb

[edit]

βοηθέω (boēthéō)

  1. (with the dative case) to help somebody, aid, assist
    impersonal passive perfect: βεβοήθηται (beboḗthētai)

Inflection

[edit]

Derived terms

[edit]
[edit]

Descendants

[edit]
  • Greek: βοηθώ (voïthó), βοηθῶ, βοηθάω (voïtháo)

Further reading

[edit]