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μειλίσσω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From μείλῐχος (meílĭkhos, gentle, kind) +‎ -σσω (-ssō, verb-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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μειλῐ́σσω (meilĭ́ssō)

  1. to make mild, soothe, treat kindly
  2. to appease, propitiate, gladden
  3. to implore
  4. (passive voice) to be soothed, subdued
  5. (mediopassive) to use soothing words

Conjugation

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