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νεύω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *new- (to nod). Cognate with Latin nutō (to nod), Sanskrit नवते (návate) and Proto-Germanic *neudaz (desire, need).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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νεύω (neúō)

  1. to nod, beckon, as a sign
  2. to nod or bow in token of assent
  3. to grant, promise, assure
  4. (of warriors) to nod, bend forward
  5. to incline, slope, tend
  6. (figuratively) to decline, fall away, diminish

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