γοητεύω

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From γόης (góēs, sorcerer) < γοῶν (goôn, participle) of γοάω, γοόω, γοῶ (goáō, goóō, goô, groan, weep).

Pronunciation

 

Verb

γοητεύω (goēteúō)

  1. bewitch, beguile, fascinate as a snake
  2. play the wizard

Inflection

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Compounds

  • ἐγγοητεύω (engoēteúō, bring on by charms)
  • ἐκγοητεύω (ekgoēteúō, γοητεύω)
  • καταγοητεύω (katagoēteúō, bewitch)

And see γόης (góēs), γοητεία (goēteía)

Further reading


Greek

Alternative forms

  • γητεύω (gitévo) (colloquial, poetic)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γοητεύω (bewitch).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣo.iˈte.vo/
  • Hyphenation: γο‧η‧τεύ‧ω

Verb

γοητεύω (goïtévo) (simple past γοήτευσα, γοήτεψα, passive γοητεύομαι)

  1. charm, enchant, enthrall

Conjugation

Antonyms

  • γοητευμένος (goïtevménos, charmed, participle)
  • καταγοητεύω (katagoïtévo, charm extremely)
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