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μειλίσσω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Verb

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μειλῐ́σσω (meilíssō)

  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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