αγιάζω

See also: ἁγιάζω

Greek

Etymology

From Hellenistic Koine Greek ἁγιάζω from the ancient ἁγίζω (hagízō).

Pronunciation 1

In formal speech α-γι-α- stem pronounced in three syllables

  • IPA(key): /a.ʝiˈa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧γι‧ά‧ζω

Verb

αγιάζω (agiázo) (simple past αγίασα, passive αγιάζομαι) (in formal speech)

  1. (transitive) consecrate, bless, sprinkle with holy water
  2. (intransitive) be canonised, made a saint
    Synonym: αγιοποιούμαι (agiopoioúmai)
Conjugation
Derived terms

α-γι-α- pronounced as three syllables

  • ο σκοπός αγιάζει τα μέσα (o skopós agiázei ta mésa)

Pronunciation 2

In informal speech α-για- stem pronounced with two syllables

  • IPA(key): /aˈʝa.zo/
  • Hyphenation: α‧γιά‧ζω

Verb

αγιάζω (agiázo) (simple past άγιασα, passive αγιάζομαι) (in informal, familiar speech)

  1. (transitive) bless, sprinkle with holy water
  2. (intransitive, humorous, figuratively) earn one's wings (by showing extreme kindness, or from suffering)
    Θα αγιάσω με τόσα βάσανα που περνώ.Tha agiáso me tósa vásana pou pernó.I'll certainly earn my wings with the troubles I've seen.
  3. (intransitive, figuratively) lose weight, become very thin
Conjugation
Derived terms

α-για- pronounced with two syllables

  • ν' αγιάσει το στόμα (n' agiásei to stóma)
  • ν' αγιάσουν τα κόκαλα (n' agiásoun ta kókala)
  • σφάξε με αγά μου ν' αγιάσω (sfáxe me agá mou n' agiáso)

Both pronunciations

  • αγιασμένος (agiasménos, consecrated, blessed, participle)
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