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καταλύω

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From κατα- (kata-, intensifying prefix) + λῡ́ω (lū́ō, loosen).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

κᾰτᾰλῡ́ω (kătălū́ō)

  1. to loosen, unbind
  2. to unyoke, unharness
  3. to take down something hung or someone hanged
  4. to destroy
  5. to abolish, do away with
  6. to deprive someone of their authority
  7. to put an end to
    καταλῦσαι τὸν βίονkatalûsai tòn bíonto die (literally, “to put an end to life”)
  8. to stay somewhere for one night, seek shelter

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek καταλύω (katalúō). Morphologically, from κατα- (fully) + λύω (unbind, loosen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kataˈlio/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧τα‧λύ‧ω

Verb

καταλύω (katalýo) (past κατέλυσα, passive καταλύομαι)

  1. to abolish, break down
  2. to stay (usually for one night)
  3. (chemistry) to catalyze
  4. (religion) to break one's fast (resume normal diet after fasting)

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