λούζω

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek λούζω from Ancient Greek λούω (loúō, to wash).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlu.zo/
  • Hyphenation: λού‧ζω

Verb

λούζω (loúzo) (simple past έλουσα, passive λούζομαι)

  1. wash, shampoo, bathe (especially hair)
    Θα λούσεις τα μαλλιά σου;Tha loúseis ta malliá sou?Will you wash your hair?
  2. soak, bathe (in liquids like sweat, blood, etc)
    λούζομαι στον ιδρώταloúzomai ston idrótaI am soaked in sweat
    Synonym: περιλούζω (periloúzo)
  3. (figuratively) bathe in
    Το δωμάτιο λούζεται στον φως.To domátio loúzetai ston fos.The room is bathed in light.
  4. (figuratively) reprimand, tell off; heap abuse on
    Τον έλουσα για καλά μπροστά σ' όλους.Ton élousa gia kalá brostá s' ólous.I told him off in front of everyone.
    Expression: λούζω πατόκορφα
  5. (colloquial, passive voice + accusative) suffer through (endure someone or something boring or annoying)
    Τον λούστηκα για δύο ώρες. Τι βαρετός άνθρωπος!Ton loústika gia dýo óres. Ti varetós ánthropos!I suffered through him for two hours. What a boring man!

Conjugation

  • αλουσιά f (alousiá, uncleanliness)
  • άλουστος (áloustos, unshampooed)
  • αναλουσιά f (analousiá, uncleanliness)
  • δροσολουσμένος (drosolousménos)
  • δροσόλουστος (drosóloustos)
  • ηλιόλουστος (ilióloustos, sun-drenched)
  • λούσιμο n (loúsimo)
  • λουτρό n (loutró, bath) & related terms
  • πυρολουσίτης m (pyrolousítis)
  • περιλούζω (periloúzo)
  • φεγγαρόλουστος (fengaróloustos)
  • ψυχρολουσία f (psychrolousía)

Coordinate terms

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