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εξευτελίζω

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Etymology

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Learned borrowing from Koine Greek ἐξευτελίζω (exeutelízō).[1] By surface analysis, εξ- (ex-) +‎ ευτελίζω (eftelízo).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.kse.fteˈli.zo/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧ξευ‧τε‧λί‧ζω

Verb

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εξευτελίζω (exeftelízo) (past εξευτέλισα, passive εξευτελίζομαι, p‑past εξευτελίστηκα, ppp εξευτελισμένος) (transitive)

  1. to debase, to degrade (to lower in quality or value)
  2. to abase, to demean (to lower, as in condition in life, office, rank, etc., so as to cause pain or hurt feelings; to degrade, to depress, to humble, to humiliate)
    Synonym: ξεφτιλίζω (xeftilízo)

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ εξευτελίζω, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language